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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.78, 22,854.62 and 9,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.78, 22,854.62 and 9,848.60 is: 13,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.78 : 22,854.62 = 9,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.78/22,854.62 = 9,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.78x = 22,854.62 × 9,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.78x = 225,085,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,085,920.88/16,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.58

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