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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.16, 22,777.92 and 9,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.16, 22,777.92 and 9,433.92 is: 13,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.16 : 22,777.92 = 9,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.16/22,777.92 = 9,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.16x = 22,777.92 × 9,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.16x = 214,885,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,885,075.05/16,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.27

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