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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.26, 22,819.17 and 9,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.26, 22,819.17 and 9,463.96 is: 13,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.26 : 22,819.17 = 9,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.26/22,819.17 = 9,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.26x = 22,819.17 × 9,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.26x = 215,959,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,959,712.11/16,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.56

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