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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.75, 22,792.43 and 9,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.75, 22,792.43 and 9,442.17 is: 13,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.75 : 22,792.43 = 9,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.75/22,792.43 = 9,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.75x = 22,792.43 × 9,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.75x = 215,209,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,209,998.77/16,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.59

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