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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.20, 22,818.18 and 9,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.20, 22,818.18 and 9,461.17 is: 13,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.20 : 22,818.18 = 9,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.20/22,818.18 = 9,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.20x = 22,818.18 × 9,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.20x = 215,886,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,886,680.07/16,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.19

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