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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.32, 22,937.42 and 9,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.32, 22,937.42 and 9,547.74 is: 13,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.32 : 22,937.42 = 9,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.32/22,937.42 = 9,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.32x = 22,937.42 × 9,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.32x = 219,000,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,000,522.43/16,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.88

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