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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.09, 22,845.20 and 9,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.09, 22,845.20 and 9,836.42 is: 13,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.09 : 22,845.20 = 9,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.09/22,845.20 = 9,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.09x = 22,845.20 × 9,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.09x = 224,714,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,714,982.18/16,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.23

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