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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.55, 22,851.26 and 9,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.55, 22,851.26 and 9,841.35 is: 13,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.55 : 22,851.26 = 9,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.55/22,851.26 = 9,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.55x = 22,851.26 × 9,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.55x = 224,887,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,887,247.60/16,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.44

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