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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.46, 22,805.43 and 9,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.46, 22,805.43 and 9,811.74 is: 13,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.46 : 22,805.43 = 9,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.46/22,805.43 = 9,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.46x = 22,805.43 × 9,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.46x = 223,760,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,760,949.75/16,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.56

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