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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.15, 22,777.30 and 9,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.15, 22,777.30 and 9,432.42 is: 13,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.15 : 22,777.30 = 9,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.15/22,777.30 = 9,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.15x = 22,777.30 × 9,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.15x = 214,844,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,844,899.02/16,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.06

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