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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.56, 22,936.38 and 9,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.56, 22,936.38 and 9,548.26 is: 13,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.56 : 22,936.38 = 9,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.56/22,936.38 = 9,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.56x = 22,936.38 × 9,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.56x = 219,002,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,002,519.70/16,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.40

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