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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.75, 22,833.14 and 9,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.75, 22,833.14 and 9,093.75 is: 12,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.75 : 22,833.14 = 9,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.75/22,833.14 = 9,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.75x = 22,833.14 × 9,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.75x = 207,638,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,638,821.41/16,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.38

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