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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.16, 22,878.54 and 9,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.16, 22,878.54 and 9,500.64 is: 13,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.16 : 22,878.54 = 9,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.16/22,878.54 = 9,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.16x = 22,878.54 × 9,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.16x = 217,360,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,360,772.27/16,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.48

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