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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.37, 22,804.02 and 9,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.37, 22,804.02 and 9,810.02 is: 13,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.37 : 22,804.02 = 9,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.37/22,804.02 = 9,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.37x = 22,804.02 × 9,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.37x = 223,707,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,707,843.23/16,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.06

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