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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.18, 22,792.14 and 9,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.18, 22,792.14 and 9,441.90 is: 13,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.18 : 22,792.14 = 9,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.18/22,792.14 = 9,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.18x = 22,792.14 × 9,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.18x = 215,201,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,201,106.67/16,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.50

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