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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.40, 22,816.20 and 9,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.40, 22,816.20 and 9,460 is: 13,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.40 : 22,816.20 = 9,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.40/22,816.20 = 9,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.40x = 22,816.20 × 9,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.40x = 215,841,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,841,252/16,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.86

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