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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.18, 22,793.52 and 9,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.18, 22,793.52 and 9,442.90 is: 13,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.18 : 22,793.52 = 9,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.18/22,793.52 = 9,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.18x = 22,793.52 × 9,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.18x = 215,236,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,236,930.01/16,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.88

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