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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.56, 22,799.34 and 9,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.56, 22,799.34 and 9,809.64 is: 13,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.56 : 22,799.34 = 9,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.56/22,799.34 = 9,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.56x = 22,799.34 × 9,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.56x = 223,653,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,653,317.64/16,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.33

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