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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.80, 22,882.45 and 9,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.80, 22,882.45 and 9,027.97 is: 12,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.80 : 22,882.45 = 9,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.80/22,882.45 = 9,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.80x = 22,882.45 × 9,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.80x = 206,582,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,582,072.13/16,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.36

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