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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.42, 22,848.32 and 9,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.42, 22,848.32 and 9,839.22 is: 13,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.42 : 22,848.32 = 9,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.42/22,848.32 = 9,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.42x = 22,848.32 × 9,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.42x = 224,809,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,809,671.71/16,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.50

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