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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.12, 22,807.80 and 9,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.12, 22,807.80 and 9,075.12 is: 12,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.12 : 22,807.80 = 9,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.12/22,807.80 = 9,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.12x = 22,807.80 × 9,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.12x = 206,983,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,983,521.94/16,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.87

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