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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.35, 22,881.69 and 9,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.35, 22,881.69 and 9,504.41 is: 13,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.35 : 22,881.69 = 9,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.35/22,881.69 = 9,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.35x = 22,881.69 × 9,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.35x = 217,476,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,476,848.84/16,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.33

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