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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.04, 22,834.26 and 9,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.04, 22,834.26 and 9,833.80 is: 13,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.04 : 22,834.26 = 9,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.04/22,834.26 = 9,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.04x = 22,834.26 × 9,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.04x = 224,547,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,547,545.99/16,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.43

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