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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.75, 22,831.25 and 9,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.75, 22,831.25 and 9,470.70 is: 13,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.75 : 22,831.25 = 9,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.75/22,831.25 = 9,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.75x = 22,831.25 × 9,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.75x = 216,227,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,227,872.02/16,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.28

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