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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.45, 22,777.34 and 9,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.45, 22,777.34 and 9,432.99 is: 13,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.45 : 22,777.34 = 9,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.45/22,777.34 = 9,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.45x = 22,777.34 × 9,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.45x = 214,858,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,858,373.28/16,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.79

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