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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.20, 22,883.01 and 9,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.20, 22,883.01 and 9,314.10 is: 12,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.20 : 22,883.01 = 9,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.20/22,883.01 = 9,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.20x = 22,883.01 × 9,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.20x = 213,134,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,134,643.44/16,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.22

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