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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.75, 22,820.72 and 9,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.75, 22,820.72 and 9,084.75 is: 12,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.75 : 22,820.72 = 9,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.75/22,820.72 = 9,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.75x = 22,820.72 × 9,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.75x = 207,320,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,320,490.60/16,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.96

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