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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.24, 22,527.09 and 11,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.24, 22,527.09 and 11,282.64 is: 15,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.24 : 22,527.09 = 11,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.24/22,527.09 = 11,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.24x = 22,527.09 × 11,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.24x = 254,165,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,165,046.72/16,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.89

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