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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.19, 22,795.39 and 9,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.19, 22,795.39 and 9,442.56 is: 13,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.19 : 22,795.39 = 9,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.19/22,795.39 = 9,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.19x = 22,795.39 × 9,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.19x = 215,246,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,246,837.80/16,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.48

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