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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.52, 22,840.08 and 9,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.52, 22,840.08 and 9,476.32 is: 13,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.52 : 22,840.08 = 9,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.52/22,840.08 = 9,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.52x = 22,840.08 × 9,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.52x = 216,439,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,439,906.91/16,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.74

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