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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.94, 22,843.32 and 9,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.94, 22,843.32 and 9,840.26 is: 13,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.94 : 22,843.32 = 9,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.94/22,843.32 = 9,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.94x = 22,843.32 × 9,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.94x = 224,784,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,784,208.06/16,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.36

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