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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.28, 22,823.58 and 9,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.28, 22,823.58 and 9,466.36 is: 13,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.28 : 22,823.58 = 9,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.28/22,823.58 = 9,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.28x = 22,823.58 × 9,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.28x = 216,056,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,056,224.77/16,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.22

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