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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.07, 22,938.42 and 9,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.07, 22,938.42 and 9,548.47 is: 13,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.07 : 22,938.42 = 9,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.07/22,938.42 = 9,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.07x = 22,938.42 × 9,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.07x = 219,026,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,026,815.22/16,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.87

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