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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.07, 22,794.11 and 9,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.07, 22,794.11 and 9,803.98 is: 13,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.07 : 22,794.11 = 9,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.07/22,794.11 = 9,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.07x = 22,794.11 × 9,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.07x = 223,472,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,472,949.54/16,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.00

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