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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.06, 22,834.88 and 9,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.06, 22,834.88 and 9,474.76 is: 13,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.06 : 22,834.88 = 9,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.06/22,834.88 = 9,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.06x = 22,834.88 × 9,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.06x = 216,355,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,355,007.63/16,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.92

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