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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.64, 22,822.29 and 9,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.64, 22,822.29 and 9,466.70 is: 13,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.64 : 22,822.29 = 9,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.64/22,822.29 = 9,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.64x = 22,822.29 × 9,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.64x = 216,051,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,051,658.63/16,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.08

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