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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.26, 22,931.22 and 9,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.26, 22,931.22 and 9,543.12 is: 13,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.26 : 22,931.22 = 9,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.26/22,931.22 = 9,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.26x = 22,931.22 × 9,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.26x = 218,835,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,835,384.21/16,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.16

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