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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.70, 22,839.90 and 9,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.70, 22,839.90 and 9,748.68 is: 13,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.70 : 22,839.90 = 9,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.70/22,839.90 = 9,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.70x = 22,839.90 × 9,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.70x = 222,658,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,658,827.24/16,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.13

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