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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.60, 22,883.10 and 9,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.60, 22,883.10 and 9,028.42 is: 12,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.60 : 22,883.10 = 9,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.60/22,883.10 = 9,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.60x = 22,883.10 × 9,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.60x = 206,598,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,598,237.70/16,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.49

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