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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.35, 22,817.30 and 9,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.35, 22,817.30 and 9,460.62 is: 13,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.35 : 22,817.30 = 9,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.35/22,817.30 = 9,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.35x = 22,817.30 × 9,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.35x = 215,865,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,865,757.42/16,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.59

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