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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.22, 22,848.48 and 9,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.22, 22,848.48 and 9,482.40 is: 13,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.22 : 22,848.48 = 9,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.22/22,848.48 = 9,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.22x = 22,848.48 × 9,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.22x = 216,658,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,658,426.75/16,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.23

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