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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.50, 22,793.45 and 9,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.50, 22,793.45 and 9,442.91 is: 13,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.50 : 22,793.45 = 9,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.50/22,793.45 = 9,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.50x = 22,793.45 × 9,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.50x = 215,236,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,236,496.94/16,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.60

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