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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.26, 22,806.70 and 9,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.26, 22,806.70 and 9,722.59 is: 13,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.26 : 22,806.70 = 9,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.26/22,806.70 = 9,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.26x = 22,806.70 × 9,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.26x = 221,740,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,193.35/16,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.82

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