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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.08, 22,548.14 and 9,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.08, 22,548.14 and 9,627.18 is: 13,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.08 : 22,548.14 = 9,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.08/22,548.14 = 9,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.08x = 22,548.14 × 9,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.08x = 217,075,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,075,002.45/16,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.19

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