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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.26, 22,820.56 and 9,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.26, 22,820.56 and 9,464.96 is: 13,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.26 : 22,820.56 = 9,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.26/22,820.56 = 9,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.26x = 22,820.56 × 9,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.26x = 215,995,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,995,687.58/16,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.94

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