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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.93, 22,931.13 and 9,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.93, 22,931.13 and 9,546.85 is: 13,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.93 : 22,931.13 = 9,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.93/22,931.13 = 9,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.93x = 22,931.13 × 9,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.93x = 218,920,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,920,058.44/16,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.56

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