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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.33, 22,831.20 and 9,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.33, 22,831.20 and 9,377.57 is: 12,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.33 : 22,831.20 = 9,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.33/22,831.20 = 9,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.33x = 22,831.20 × 9,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.33x = 214,101,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,101,176.18/16,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.93

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