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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.16, 22,837.28 and 9,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.16, 22,837.28 and 9,474.21 is: 13,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.16 : 22,837.28 = 9,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.16/22,837.28 = 9,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.16x = 22,837.28 × 9,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.16x = 216,365,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,365,139.18/16,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.09

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