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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.22, 22,790.94 and 9,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.22, 22,790.94 and 9,440.60 is: 13,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.22 : 22,790.94 = 9,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.22/22,790.94 = 9,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.22x = 22,790.94 × 9,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.22x = 215,160,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,160,148.16/16,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.84

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