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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.62, 22,813.18 and 9,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.62, 22,813.18 and 9,814.34 is: 13,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.62 : 22,813.18 = 9,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.62/22,813.18 = 9,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.62x = 22,813.18 × 9,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.62x = 223,896,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,896,305.00/16,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.80

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