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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.48, 22,841.46 and 9,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.48, 22,841.46 and 9,480.18 is: 13,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.48 : 22,841.46 = 9,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.48/22,841.46 = 9,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.48x = 22,841.46 × 9,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.48x = 216,541,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,541,152.26/16,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.89

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