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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.14, 22,968.21 and 9,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.14, 22,968.21 and 9,475.98 is: 13,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.14 : 22,968.21 = 9,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.14/22,968.21 = 9,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.14x = 22,968.21 × 9,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.14x = 217,646,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,646,298.60/16,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.67

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