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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.20, 22,826.14 and 11,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.20, 22,826.14 and 11,212.79 is: 15,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.20 : 22,826.14 = 11,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.20/22,826.14 = 11,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.20x = 22,826.14 × 11,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.20x = 255,944,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,944,572.17/16,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.27

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