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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.26, 22,937.34 and 9,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.26, 22,937.34 and 9,547.19 is: 13,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.26 : 22,937.34 = 9,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.26/22,937.34 = 9,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.26x = 22,937.34 × 9,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.26x = 218,987,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,987,143.07/16,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.12

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