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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.60, 22,844.80 and 9,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.60, 22,844.80 and 9,843.20 is: 13,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.60 : 22,844.80 = 9,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.60/22,844.80 = 9,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.60x = 22,844.80 × 9,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.60x = 224,865,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,865,935.36/16,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.11

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