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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.48, 22,842.84 and 9,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.48, 22,842.84 and 9,481.18 is: 13,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.48 : 22,842.84 = 9,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.48/22,842.84 = 9,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.48x = 22,842.84 × 9,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.48x = 216,577,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,577,077.75/16,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.27

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