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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.36, 22,837.10 and 9,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.36, 22,837.10 and 9,474.81 is: 13,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.36 : 22,837.10 = 9,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.36/22,837.10 = 9,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.36x = 22,837.10 × 9,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.36x = 216,377,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,377,136.08/16,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.44

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