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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.65, 22,776.61 and 9,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.65, 22,776.61 and 9,431.92 is: 13,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.65 : 22,776.61 = 9,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.65/22,776.61 = 9,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.65x = 22,776.61 × 9,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.65x = 214,827,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,827,002.35/16,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.37

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