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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.36, 22,807.20 and 9,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.36, 22,807.20 and 9,075.20 is: 12,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.36 : 22,807.20 = 9,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.36/22,807.20 = 9,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.36x = 22,807.20 × 9,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.36x = 206,979,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,979,901.44/16,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.47

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