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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.03, 22,843.41 and 9,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.03, 22,843.41 and 9,839.90 is: 13,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.03 : 22,843.41 = 9,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.03/22,843.41 = 9,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.03x = 22,843.41 × 9,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.03x = 224,776,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,776,755.84/16,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.27

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