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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.22, 22,792.22 and 9,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.22, 22,792.22 and 9,801.68 is: 13,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.22 : 22,792.22 = 9,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.22/22,792.22 = 9,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.22x = 22,792.22 × 9,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.22x = 223,402,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,402,046.93/16,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.40

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