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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.05, 22,772.21 and 9,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.05, 22,772.21 and 9,790.29 is: 13,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.05 : 22,772.21 = 9,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.05/22,772.21 = 9,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.05x = 22,772.21 × 9,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.05x = 222,946,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,946,490.89/16,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.68

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