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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.20, 22,937.25 and 9,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.20, 22,937.25 and 9,547.62 is: 13,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.20 : 22,937.25 = 9,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.20/22,937.25 = 9,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.20x = 22,937.25 × 9,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.20x = 218,996,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,996,060.83/16,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.71

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