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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.48, 22,910.04 and 9,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.48, 22,910.04 and 9,527.40 is: 13,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.48 : 22,910.04 = 9,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.48/22,910.04 = 9,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.48x = 22,910.04 × 9,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.48x = 218,273,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,273,115.10/16,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.02

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