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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.30, 23,071.04 and 9,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.30, 23,071.04 and 9,547.05 is: 13,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.30 : 23,071.04 = 9,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.30/23,071.04 = 9,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.30x = 23,071.04 × 9,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.30x = 220,260,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,260,338.62/16,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.66

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