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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.08, 22,785.36 and 11,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.08, 22,785.36 and 11,985.68 is: 16,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.08 : 22,785.36 = 11,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.08/22,785.36 = 11,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.08x = 22,785.36 × 11,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.08x = 273,098,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,098,033.64/16,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.28

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