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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.24, 22,855.20 and 9,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.24, 22,855.20 and 9,489.32 is: 13,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.24 : 22,855.20 = 9,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.24/22,855.20 = 9,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.24x = 22,855.20 × 9,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.24x = 216,880,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,880,306.46/16,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.87

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