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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.36, 22,798.49 and 9,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.36, 22,798.49 and 9,801.99 is: 13,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.36 : 22,798.49 = 9,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.36/22,798.49 = 9,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.36x = 22,798.49 × 9,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.36x = 223,470,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,470,571.00/16,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.26

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