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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.13, 22,827.78 and 9,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.13, 22,827.78 and 9,467.40 is: 13,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.13 : 22,827.78 = 9,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.13/22,827.78 = 9,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.13x = 22,827.78 × 9,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.13x = 216,119,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,119,724.37/16,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.60

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