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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.35, 22,833.05 and 9,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.35, 22,833.05 and 9,377.64 is: 12,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.35 : 22,833.05 = 9,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.35/22,833.05 = 9,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.35x = 22,833.05 × 9,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.35x = 214,120,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,120,076.11/16,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.06

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