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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.94, 22,909.40 and 9,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.94, 22,909.40 and 9,527.41 is: 13,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.94 : 22,909.40 = 9,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.94/22,909.40 = 9,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.94x = 22,909.40 × 9,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.94x = 218,267,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,267,246.65/16,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.88

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