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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.20, 22,808.89 and 9,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.20, 22,808.89 and 9,076.20 is: 12,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.20 : 22,808.89 = 9,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.20/22,808.89 = 9,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.20x = 22,808.89 × 9,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.20x = 207,018,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,018,047.42/16,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.14

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