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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.26, 22,823.32 and 9,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.26, 22,823.32 and 9,466.96 is: 13,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.26 : 22,823.32 = 9,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.26/22,823.32 = 9,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.26x = 22,823.32 × 9,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.26x = 216,067,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,067,457.51/16,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.70

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