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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.44, 22,797.56 and 9,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.44, 22,797.56 and 9,808.68 is: 13,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.44 : 22,797.56 = 9,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.44/22,797.56 = 9,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.44x = 22,797.56 × 9,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.44x = 223,613,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,613,970.82/16,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.04

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