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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.29, 22,937.85 and 9,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.29, 22,937.85 and 9,547.56 is: 13,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.29 : 22,937.85 = 9,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.29/22,937.85 = 9,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.29x = 22,937.85 × 9,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.29x = 219,000,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,000,499.15/16,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.90

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