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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.24, 22,788.97 and 9,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.24, 22,788.97 and 9,439.66 is: 13,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.24 : 22,788.97 = 9,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.24/22,788.97 = 9,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.24x = 22,788.97 × 9,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.24x = 215,120,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,120,224.08/16,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.13

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