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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.27, 22,492.62 and 9,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.27, 22,492.62 and 9,583.43 is: 13,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.27 : 22,492.62 = 9,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.27/22,492.62 = 9,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.27x = 22,492.62 × 9,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.27x = 215,556,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,556,336.82/16,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.91

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