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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.04, 22,919.70 and 9,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.04, 22,919.70 and 9,537.32 is: 13,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.04 : 22,919.70 = 9,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.04/22,919.70 = 9,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.04x = 22,919.70 × 9,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.04x = 218,592,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,592,513.20/16,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.43

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