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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.13, 22,935.38 and 9,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.13, 22,935.38 and 9,547.01 is: 13,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.13 : 22,935.38 = 9,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.13/22,935.38 = 9,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.13x = 22,935.38 × 9,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.13x = 218,964,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,964,139.80/16,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.63

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