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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.28, 22,879.83 and 9,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.28, 22,879.83 and 9,508.70 is: 13,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.28 : 22,879.83 = 9,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.28/22,879.83 = 9,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.28x = 22,879.83 × 9,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.28x = 217,557,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,557,325.12/16,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.87

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