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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.22, 22,842.53 and 9,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.22, 22,842.53 and 9,838.42 is: 13,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.22 : 22,842.53 = 9,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.22/22,842.53 = 9,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.22x = 22,842.53 × 9,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.22x = 224,734,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,734,522.88/16,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.66

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