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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.16, 22,821.60 and 9,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.16, 22,821.60 and 9,464.24 is: 13,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.16 : 22,821.60 = 9,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.16/22,821.60 = 9,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.16x = 22,821.60 × 9,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.16x = 215,989,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,989,099.58/16,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.25

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