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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.13, 22,936.75 and 9,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.13, 22,936.75 and 9,548.01 is: 13,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.13 : 22,936.75 = 9,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.13/22,936.75 = 9,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.13x = 22,936.75 × 9,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.13x = 219,000,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,000,318.37/16,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.02

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