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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.32, 22,794.18 and 9,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.32, 22,794.18 and 9,443.80 is: 13,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.32 : 22,794.18 = 9,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.32/22,794.18 = 9,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.32x = 22,794.18 × 9,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.32x = 215,263,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,263,677.08/16,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.60

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