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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.51, 22,785.92 and 13,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.51, 22,785.92 and 13,135.84 is: 18,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.51 : 22,785.92 = 13,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.51/22,785.92 = 13,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.51x = 22,785.92 × 13,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.51x = 299,312,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,312,199.37/16,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.94

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