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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.19, 22,824.08 and 9,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.19, 22,824.08 and 9,465.61 is: 13,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.19 : 22,824.08 = 9,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.19/22,824.08 = 9,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.19x = 22,824.08 × 9,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.19x = 216,043,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,043,813.79/16,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.54

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