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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.36, 22,882.70 and 9,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.36, 22,882.70 and 9,027.96 is: 12,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.36 : 22,882.70 = 9,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.36/22,882.70 = 9,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.36x = 22,882.70 × 9,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.36x = 206,584,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,584,100.29/16,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.82

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