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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.62, 22,793.63 and 9,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.62, 22,793.63 and 9,443.04 is: 13,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.62 : 22,793.63 = 9,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.62/22,793.63 = 9,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.62x = 22,793.63 × 9,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.62x = 215,241,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,241,027.14/16,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.78

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