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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.16, 22,775.76 and 9,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.16, 22,775.76 and 9,793.08 is: 13,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.16 : 22,775.76 = 9,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.16/22,775.76 = 9,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.16x = 22,775.76 × 9,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.16x = 223,044,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,044,839.74/16,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.47

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