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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.04, 22,935.36 and 9,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.04, 22,935.36 and 9,548.76 is: 13,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.04 : 22,935.36 = 9,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.04/22,935.36 = 9,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.04x = 22,935.36 × 9,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.04x = 219,004,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,004,248.15/16,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.53

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