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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.32, 22,827.69 and 11,213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.32, 22,827.69 and 11,213.91 is: 15,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.32 : 22,827.69 = 11,213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.32/22,827.69 = 11,213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.32x = 22,827.69 × 11,213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.32x = 255,987,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,661.17/16,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.82

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