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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.77, 22,835.55 and 9,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.77, 22,835.55 and 9,473.04 is: 13,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.77 : 22,835.55 = 9,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.77/22,835.55 = 9,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.77x = 22,835.55 × 9,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.77x = 216,322,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,322,078.57/16,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.37

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