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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.79, 22,836.84 and 9,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.79, 22,836.84 and 9,475.29 is: 13,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.79 : 22,836.84 = 9,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.79/22,836.84 = 9,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.79x = 22,836.84 × 9,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.79x = 216,385,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,385,681.68/16,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.41

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