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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.08, 22,841.78 and 9,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.08, 22,841.78 and 9,478.52 is: 13,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.08 : 22,841.78 = 9,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.08/22,841.78 = 9,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.08x = 22,841.78 × 9,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.08x = 216,506,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,506,268.57/16,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.31

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