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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.32, 22,840.01 and 9,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.32, 22,840.01 and 9,832.66 is: 13,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.32 : 22,840.01 = 9,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.32/22,840.01 = 9,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.32x = 22,840.01 × 9,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.32x = 224,577,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,577,946.46/16,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.04

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