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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.62, 22,837.30 and 9,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.62, 22,837.30 and 9,833.76 is: 13,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.62 : 22,837.30 = 9,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.62/22,837.30 = 9,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.62x = 22,837.30 × 9,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.62x = 224,576,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,576,502.66/16,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.07

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