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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.14, 22,882.68 and 9,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.14, 22,882.68 and 9,503.64 is: 13,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.14 : 22,882.68 = 9,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.14/22,882.68 = 9,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.14x = 22,882.68 × 9,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.14x = 217,468,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,468,752.96/16,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.64

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