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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.02, 22,820.88 and 9,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.02, 22,820.88 and 9,464.52 is: 13,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.02 : 22,820.88 = 9,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.02/22,820.88 = 9,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.02x = 22,820.88 × 9,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.02x = 215,988,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,988,675.18/16,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.29

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