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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.28, 22,808.34 and 9,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.28, 22,808.34 and 9,814.96 is: 13,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.28 : 22,808.34 = 9,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.28/22,808.34 = 9,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.28x = 22,808.34 × 9,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.28x = 223,862,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,862,944.77/16,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.60

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