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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.18, 22,776.75 and 11,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.18, 22,776.75 and 11,222.22 is: 15,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.18 : 22,776.75 = 11,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.18/22,776.75 = 11,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.18x = 22,776.75 × 11,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.18x = 255,605,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,605,699.39/16,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.78

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