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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.53, 22,827.65 and 9,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.53, 22,827.65 and 9,829.44 is: 13,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.53 : 22,827.65 = 9,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.53/22,827.65 = 9,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.53x = 22,827.65 × 9,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.53x = 224,382,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,382,966.87/16,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.19

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