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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.48, 22,907.04 and 9,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.48, 22,907.04 and 9,527.40 is: 13,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.48 : 22,907.04 = 9,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.48/22,907.04 = 9,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.48x = 22,907.04 × 9,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.48x = 218,244,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,244,532.90/16,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.67

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