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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.84, 23,195.22 and 9,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.84, 23,195.22 and 9,637.22 is: 13,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.84 : 23,195.22 = 9,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.84/23,195.22 = 9,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.84x = 23,195.22 × 9,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.84x = 223,537,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,537,438.09/16,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.80

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