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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.02, 22,833.95 and 9,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.02, 22,833.95 and 9,474.72 is: 13,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.02 : 22,833.95 = 9,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.02/22,833.95 = 9,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.02x = 22,833.95 × 9,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.02x = 216,345,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,345,235.37/16,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.36

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