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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.36, 22,834.95 and 9,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.36, 22,834.95 and 9,473.18 is: 13,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.36 : 22,834.95 = 9,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.36/22,834.95 = 9,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.36x = 22,834.95 × 9,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.36x = 216,319,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,319,591.64/16,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.76

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