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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.37, 22,908.99 and 9,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.37, 22,908.99 and 9,527.32 is: 13,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.37 : 22,908.99 = 9,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.37/22,908.99 = 9,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.37x = 22,908.99 × 9,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.37x = 218,261,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,261,278.61/16,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.19

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