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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.10, 22,822.11 and 9,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.10, 22,822.11 and 9,464.28 is: 13,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.10 : 22,822.11 = 9,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.10/22,822.11 = 9,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.10x = 22,822.11 × 9,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.10x = 215,994,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,994,839.23/16,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.44

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