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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.70, 22,937.05 and 9,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.70, 22,937.05 and 9,549.12 is: 13,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.70 : 22,937.05 = 9,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.70/22,937.05 = 9,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.70x = 22,937.05 × 9,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.70x = 219,028,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,028,480.47/16,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.47

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