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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.32, 22,795.93 and 9,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.32, 22,795.93 and 9,807.19 is: 13,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.32 : 22,795.93 = 9,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.32/22,795.93 = 9,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.32x = 22,795.93 × 9,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.32x = 223,564,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,564,016.74/16,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.76

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