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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.24, 22,799.10 and 9,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.24, 22,799.10 and 9,806.68 is: 13,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.24 : 22,799.10 = 9,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.24/22,799.10 = 9,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.24x = 22,799.10 × 9,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.24x = 223,583,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,583,477.99/16,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.27

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