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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.05, 22,851.95 and 9,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.05, 22,851.95 and 9,841.85 is: 13,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.05 : 22,851.95 = 9,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.05/22,851.95 = 9,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.05x = 22,851.95 × 9,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.05x = 224,905,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,905,300.64/16,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.12

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