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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.16, 22,816.32 and 9,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.16, 22,816.32 and 9,362.96 is: 12,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.16 : 22,816.32 = 9,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.16/22,816.32 = 9,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.16x = 22,816.32 × 9,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.16x = 213,628,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,628,291.51/16,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.42

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