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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.28, 22,815.24 and 9,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.28, 22,815.24 and 9,817.40 is: 13,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.28 : 22,815.24 = 9,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.28/22,815.24 = 9,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.28x = 22,815.24 × 9,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.28x = 223,986,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,986,337.18/16,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.79

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