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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.50, 22,792.07 and 9,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.50, 22,792.07 and 9,441.91 is: 13,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.50 : 22,792.07 = 9,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.50/22,792.07 = 9,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.50x = 22,792.07 × 9,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.50x = 215,200,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,200,725.75/16,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.23

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