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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.21, 22,793.61 and 9,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.21, 22,793.61 and 9,802.68 is: 13,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.21 : 22,793.61 = 9,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.21/22,793.61 = 9,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.21x = 22,793.61 × 9,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.21x = 223,438,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,438,464.87/16,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.80

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