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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.32, 22,764.44 and 9,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.32, 22,764.44 and 9,787.23 is: 13,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.32 : 22,764.44 = 9,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.32/22,764.44 = 9,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.32x = 22,764.44 × 9,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.32x = 222,800,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,800,834.57/16,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.00

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