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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.26, 22,805.32 and 9,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.26, 22,805.32 and 9,721.59 is: 13,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.26 : 22,805.32 = 9,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.26/22,805.32 = 9,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.26x = 22,805.32 × 9,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.26x = 221,703,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,703,879.26/16,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.44

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