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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.56, 22,804.86 and 9,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.56, 22,804.86 and 9,813.64 is: 13,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.56 : 22,804.86 = 9,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.56/22,804.86 = 9,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.56x = 22,804.86 × 9,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.56x = 223,798,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,798,686.29/16,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.84

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