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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.60, 22,835.34 and 9,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.60, 22,835.34 and 9,833.88 is: 13,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.60 : 22,835.34 = 9,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.60/22,835.34 = 9,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.60x = 22,835.34 × 9,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.60x = 224,559,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,559,993.32/16,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.73

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