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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.04, 22,882.88 and 9,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.04, 22,882.88 and 9,028.54 is: 12,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.04 : 22,882.88 = 9,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.04/22,882.88 = 9,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.04x = 22,882.88 × 9,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.04x = 206,598,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,598,997.40/16,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.20

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