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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.55, 22,841.60 and 9,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.55, 22,841.60 and 9,834.35 is: 13,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.55 : 22,841.60 = 9,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.55/22,841.60 = 9,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.55x = 22,841.60 × 9,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.55x = 224,632,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,632,125.58/16,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.77

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