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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.26, 22,833.82 and 9,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.26, 22,833.82 and 9,094.26 is: 12,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.26 : 22,833.82 = 9,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.26/22,833.82 = 9,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.26x = 22,833.82 × 9,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.26x = 207,656,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,656,695.87/16,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.07

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