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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.43, 22,794.80 and 9,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.43, 22,794.80 and 9,806.67 is: 13,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.43 : 22,794.80 = 9,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.43/22,794.80 = 9,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.43x = 22,794.80 × 9,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.43x = 223,541,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,541,081.32/16,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.28

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