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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.15, 22,792.94 and 9,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.15, 22,792.94 and 9,444.03 is: 13,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.15 : 22,792.94 = 9,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.15/22,792.94 = 9,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.15x = 22,792.94 × 9,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.15x = 215,257,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,257,164.99/16,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.34

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