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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.48, 22,915.56 and 9,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.48, 22,915.56 and 9,531.40 is: 13,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.48 : 22,915.56 = 9,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.48/22,915.56 = 9,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.48x = 22,915.56 × 9,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.48x = 218,417,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,417,368.58/16,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.54

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