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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.07, 22,937.04 and 9,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.07, 22,937.04 and 9,547.47 is: 13,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.07 : 22,937.04 = 9,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.07/22,937.04 = 9,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.07x = 22,937.04 × 9,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.07x = 218,990,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,990,701.29/16,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.49

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