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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.40, 22,844.64 and 9,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.40, 22,844.64 and 9,840.04 is: 13,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.40 : 22,844.64 = 9,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.40/22,844.64 = 9,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.40x = 22,844.64 × 9,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.40x = 224,792,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,792,171.39/16,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.00

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