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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.04, 22,843.92 and 9,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.04, 22,843.92 and 9,840.80 is: 13,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.04 : 22,843.92 = 9,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.04/22,843.92 = 9,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.04x = 22,843.92 × 9,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.04x = 224,802,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,802,447.94/16,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.09

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