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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.82, 22,783.08 and 9,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.82, 22,783.08 and 9,800.74 is: 13,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.82 : 22,783.08 = 9,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.82/22,783.08 = 9,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.82x = 22,783.08 × 9,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.82x = 223,291,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,291,043.48/16,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.65

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