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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.22, 22,880.07 and 9,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.22, 22,880.07 and 9,026.34 is: 12,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.22 : 22,880.07 = 9,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.22/22,880.07 = 9,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.22x = 22,880.07 × 9,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.22x = 206,523,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,523,291.04/16,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.00

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