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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.12, 22,795.70 and 9,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.12, 22,795.70 and 9,444.54 is: 13,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.12 : 22,795.70 = 9,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.12/22,795.70 = 9,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.12x = 22,795.70 × 9,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.12x = 215,294,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,294,853.26/16,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.86

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