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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.13, 22,883.36 and 9,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.13, 22,883.36 and 9,130.13 is: 12,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.13 : 22,883.36 = 9,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.13/22,883.36 = 9,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.13x = 22,883.36 × 9,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.13x = 208,927,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,927,891.57/16,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.58

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