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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.65, 22,837.57 and 9,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.65, 22,837.57 and 9,477.35 is: 13,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.65 : 22,837.57 = 9,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.65/22,837.57 = 9,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.65x = 22,837.57 × 9,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.65x = 216,439,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,439,644.04/16,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.99

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