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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.58, 22,794.01 and 9,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.58, 22,794.01 and 9,346.50 is: 12,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.58 : 22,794.01 = 9,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.58/22,794.01 = 9,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.58x = 22,794.01 × 9,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.58x = 213,044,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,044,223.15/16,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.81

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