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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.11, 22,824.38 and 9,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.11, 22,824.38 and 9,467.81 is: 13,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.11 : 22,824.38 = 9,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.11/22,824.38 = 9,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.11x = 22,824.38 × 9,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.11x = 216,096,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,096,893.21/16,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.81

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