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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.45, 22,903.18 and 9,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.45, 22,903.18 and 9,522.37 is: 13,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.45 : 22,903.18 = 9,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.45/22,903.18 = 9,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.45x = 22,903.18 × 9,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.45x = 218,092,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,092,554.14/16,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.12

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