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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.24, 22,790.35 and 9,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.24, 22,790.35 and 9,440.66 is: 13,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.24 : 22,790.35 = 9,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.24/22,790.35 = 9,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.24x = 22,790.35 × 9,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.24x = 215,155,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,155,945.63/16,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.51

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