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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.04, 22,836.08 and 9,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.04, 22,836.08 and 9,475.52 is: 13,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.04 : 22,836.08 = 9,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.04/22,836.08 = 9,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.04x = 22,836.08 × 9,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.04x = 216,383,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,383,732.76/16,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.47

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