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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.06, 22,833.50 and 9,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.06, 22,833.50 and 9,473.76 is: 13,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.06 : 22,833.50 = 9,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.06/22,833.50 = 9,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.06x = 22,833.50 × 9,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.06x = 216,319,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,319,051.59/16,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.54

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