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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.24, 22,793.11 and 9,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.24, 22,793.11 and 9,442.66 is: 13,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.24 : 22,793.11 = 9,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.24/22,793.11 = 9,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.24x = 22,793.11 × 9,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.24x = 215,227,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,227,588.07/16,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.27

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