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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.28, 22,806.36 and 9,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.28, 22,806.36 and 9,812.20 is: 13,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.28 : 22,806.36 = 9,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.28/22,806.36 = 9,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.28x = 22,806.36 × 9,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.28x = 223,780,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,780,565.59/16,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.89

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