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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.14, 22,794.04 and 9,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.14, 22,794.04 and 9,446.20 is: 13,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.14 : 22,794.04 = 9,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.14/22,794.04 = 9,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.14x = 22,794.04 × 9,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.14x = 215,317,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,317,060.65/16,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.82

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