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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.25, 22,794.21 and 9,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.25, 22,794.21 and 9,444.87 is: 13,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.25 : 22,794.21 = 9,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.25/22,794.21 = 9,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.25x = 22,794.21 × 9,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.25x = 215,288,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,288,350.20/16,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.21

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