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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.01, 22,793.06 and 9,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.01, 22,793.06 and 9,442.98 is: 13,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.01 : 22,793.06 = 9,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.01/22,793.06 = 9,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.01x = 22,793.06 × 9,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.01x = 215,234,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,234,409.72/16,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.08

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