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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.24, 22,791.73 and 9,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.24, 22,791.73 and 9,441.66 is: 13,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.24 : 22,791.73 = 9,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.24/22,791.73 = 9,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.24x = 22,791.73 × 9,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.24x = 215,191,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,191,765.47/16,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.89

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