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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.20, 22,807.52 and 9,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.20, 22,807.52 and 9,075.20 is: 12,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.20 : 22,807.52 = 9,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.20/22,807.52 = 9,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.20x = 22,807.52 × 9,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.20x = 206,982,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,982,646.09/16,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.76

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