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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.12, 22,832.64 and 9,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.12, 22,832.64 and 9,093.12 is: 12,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.12 : 22,832.64 = 9,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.12/22,832.64 = 9,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.12x = 22,832.64 × 9,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.12x = 207,619,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,619,935.44/16,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.71

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