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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.60, 22,809.87 and 9,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.60, 22,809.87 and 9,455.22 is: 13,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.60 : 22,809.87 = 9,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.60/22,809.87 = 9,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.60x = 22,809.87 × 9,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.60x = 215,672,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,672,339.02/16,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.22

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