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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.29, 22,836.63 and 9,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.29, 22,836.63 and 9,096.29 is: 12,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.29 : 22,836.63 = 9,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.29/22,836.63 = 9,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.29x = 22,836.63 × 9,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.29x = 207,728,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,728,494.92/16,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.87

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