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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.28, 22,801.08 and 9,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.28, 22,801.08 and 9,810.19 is: 13,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.28 : 22,801.08 = 9,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.28/22,801.08 = 9,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.28x = 22,801.08 × 9,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.28x = 223,682,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,682,927.01/16,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.62

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