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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.48, 22,844.36 and 9,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.48, 22,844.36 and 9,481.16 is: 13,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.48 : 22,844.36 = 9,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.48/22,844.36 = 9,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.48x = 22,844.36 × 9,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.48x = 216,591,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,591,032.26/16,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.11

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