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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.14, 22,834.47 and 9,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.14, 22,834.47 and 9,468.55 is: 13,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.14 : 22,834.47 = 9,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.14/22,834.47 = 9,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.14x = 22,834.47 × 9,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.14x = 216,209,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,209,320.92/16,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.27

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