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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.02, 22,823.64 and 9,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.02, 22,823.64 and 9,466.52 is: 13,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.02 : 22,823.64 = 9,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.02/22,823.64 = 9,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.02x = 22,823.64 × 9,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.02x = 216,060,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,060,444.53/16,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.05

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