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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.37, 22,791.75 and 9,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.37, 22,791.75 and 9,806.23 is: 13,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.37 : 22,791.75 = 9,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.37/22,791.75 = 9,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.37x = 22,791.75 × 9,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.37x = 223,501,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,501,142.60/16,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.46

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