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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.57, 22,797.21 and 9,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.57, 22,797.21 and 9,448.84 is: 13,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.57 : 22,797.21 = 9,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.57/22,797.21 = 9,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.57x = 22,797.21 × 9,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.57x = 215,407,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,407,189.74/16,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.15

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