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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.37, 22,793.13 and 9,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.37, 22,793.13 and 9,807.23 is: 13,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.37 : 22,793.13 = 9,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.37/22,793.13 = 9,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.37x = 22,793.13 × 9,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.37x = 223,537,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,537,468.33/16,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.84

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