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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.44, 22,880.58 and 9,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.44, 22,880.58 and 9,507.68 is: 13,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.44 : 22,880.58 = 9,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.44/22,880.58 = 9,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.44x = 22,880.58 × 9,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.44x = 217,541,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,541,232.85/16,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.56

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