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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.08, 22,846.20 and 9,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.08, 22,846.20 and 9,482.32 is: 13,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.08 : 22,846.20 = 9,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.08/22,846.20 = 9,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.08x = 22,846.20 × 9,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.08x = 216,634,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,634,979.18/16,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.92

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