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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.10, 22,882.41 and 9,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.10, 22,882.41 and 9,027.92 is: 12,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.10 : 22,882.41 = 9,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.10/22,882.41 = 9,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.10x = 22,882.41 × 9,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.10x = 206,580,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,580,566.89/16,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.80

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