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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.52, 22,820.19 and 9,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.52, 22,820.19 and 9,464.02 is: 13,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.52 : 22,820.19 = 9,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.52/22,820.19 = 9,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.52x = 22,820.19 × 9,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.52x = 215,970,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,970,734.56/16,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.60

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