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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.21, 22,853.32 and 9,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.21, 22,853.32 and 9,847.08 is: 13,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.21 : 22,853.32 = 9,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.21/22,853.32 = 9,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.21x = 22,853.32 × 9,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.21x = 225,038,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,038,470.31/16,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.19

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