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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.19, 22,794.01 and 9,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.19, 22,794.01 and 9,441.56 is: 13,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.19 : 22,794.01 = 9,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.19/22,794.01 = 9,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.19x = 22,794.01 × 9,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.19x = 215,211,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,211,046.44/16,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.10

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