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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.62, 22,795.01 and 9,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.62, 22,795.01 and 9,444.04 is: 13,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.62 : 22,795.01 = 9,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.62/22,795.01 = 9,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.62x = 22,795.01 × 9,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.62x = 215,276,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,276,986.24/16,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.17

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