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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.80, 22,808.94 and 9,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.80, 22,808.94 and 9,818.69 is: 13,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.80 : 22,808.94 = 9,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.80/22,808.94 = 9,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.80x = 22,808.94 × 9,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.80x = 223,953,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,953,815.45/16,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.67

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