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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.29, 22,794.51 and 9,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.29, 22,794.51 and 9,804.65 is: 13,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.29 : 22,794.51 = 9,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.29/22,794.51 = 9,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.29x = 22,794.51 × 9,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.29x = 223,492,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,492,115.27/16,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.43

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