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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.11, 22,837.37 and 9,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.11, 22,837.37 and 9,474.93 is: 13,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.11 : 22,837.37 = 9,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.11/22,837.37 = 9,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.11x = 22,837.37 × 9,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.11x = 216,382,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,382,434.76/16,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.17

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