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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.68, 22,792.29 and 9,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.68, 22,792.29 and 9,443.57 is: 13,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.68 : 22,792.29 = 9,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.68/22,792.29 = 9,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.68x = 22,792.29 × 9,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.68x = 215,240,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,240,472.11/16,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.70

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