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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.68, 22,862.12 and 9,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.68, 22,862.12 and 9,848.48 is: 13,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.68 : 22,862.12 = 9,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.68/22,862.12 = 9,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.68x = 22,862.12 × 9,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.68x = 225,156,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,156,968.02/16,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.88

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