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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.00, 22,791.11 and 9,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.00, 22,791.11 and 9,442.62 is: 13,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.00 : 22,791.11 = 9,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.00/22,791.11 = 9,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.00x = 22,791.11 × 9,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.00x = 215,207,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,207,743.90/16,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.11

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