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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.30, 22,947.54 and 9,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.30, 22,947.54 and 9,075.12 is: 12,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.30 : 22,947.54 = 9,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.30/22,947.54 = 9,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.30x = 22,947.54 × 9,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.30x = 208,251,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,251,621.84/16,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.93

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