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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.27, 22,820.77 and 9,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.27, 22,820.77 and 9,822.71 is: 13,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.27 : 22,820.77 = 9,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.27/22,820.77 = 9,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.27x = 22,820.77 × 9,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.27x = 224,161,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,161,756.57/16,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.95

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