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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.37, 22,794.66 and 9,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.37, 22,794.66 and 9,443.79 is: 13,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.37 : 22,794.66 = 9,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.37/22,794.66 = 9,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.37x = 22,794.66 × 9,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.37x = 215,267,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,267,982.16/16,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.82

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