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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.04, 22,845.30 and 9,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.04, 22,845.30 and 9,841.80 is: 13,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.04 : 22,845.30 = 9,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.04/22,845.30 = 9,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.04x = 22,845.30 × 9,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.04x = 224,838,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,838,873.54/16,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.47

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