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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.24, 22,795.14 and 9,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.24, 22,795.14 and 9,444.52 is: 13,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.24 : 22,795.14 = 9,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.24/22,795.14 = 9,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.24x = 22,795.14 × 9,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.24x = 215,289,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,289,155.63/16,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.63

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