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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.20, 22,816.80 and 9,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.20, 22,816.80 and 9,460.17 is: 13,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.20 : 22,816.80 = 9,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.20/22,816.80 = 9,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.20x = 22,816.80 × 9,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.20x = 215,850,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,850,806.86/16,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.81

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