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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.01, 22,915.49 and 9,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.01, 22,915.49 and 9,434.82 is: 13,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.01 : 22,915.49 = 9,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.01/22,915.49 = 9,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.01x = 22,915.49 × 9,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.01x = 216,203,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,203,489.66/16,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.38

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