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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.02, 22,810.98 and 9,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.02, 22,810.98 and 9,819.75 is: 13,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.02 : 22,810.98 = 9,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.02/22,810.98 = 9,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.02x = 22,810.98 × 9,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.02x = 223,998,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,998,120.86/16,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.35

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