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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.04, 22,848.06 and 9,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.04, 22,848.06 and 9,843.80 is: 13,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.04 : 22,848.06 = 9,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.04/22,848.06 = 9,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.04x = 22,848.06 × 9,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.04x = 224,911,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,911,733.03/16,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.23

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