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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.18, 22,823.54 and 9,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.18, 22,823.54 and 9,465.45 is: 13,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.18 : 22,823.54 = 9,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.18/22,823.54 = 9,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.18x = 22,823.54 × 9,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.18x = 216,034,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,034,915.25/16,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.01

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