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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.94, 22,973.47 and 9,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.94, 22,973.47 and 9,573.37 is: 13,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.94 : 22,973.47 = 9,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.94/22,973.47 = 9,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.94x = 22,973.47 × 9,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.94x = 219,933,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,933,447.13/16,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.64

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