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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.48, 22,880.10 and 9,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.48, 22,880.10 and 9,508.20 is: 13,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.48 : 22,880.10 = 9,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.48/22,880.10 = 9,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.48x = 22,880.10 × 9,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.48x = 217,548,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,548,566.82/16,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.97

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