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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.49, 22,909.16 and 9,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.49, 22,909.16 and 9,527.45 is: 13,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.49 : 22,909.16 = 9,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.49/22,909.16 = 9,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.49x = 22,909.16 × 9,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.49x = 218,265,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,265,714.26/16,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.36

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