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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.51, 22,798.33 and 9,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.51, 22,798.33 and 9,446.93 is: 13,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.51 : 22,798.33 = 9,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.51/22,798.33 = 9,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.51x = 22,798.33 × 9,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.51x = 215,374,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,374,090.02/16,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.77

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