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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.28, 22,875.39 and 12,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.28, 22,875.39 and 12,319.76 is: 16,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.28 : 22,875.39 = 12,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.28/22,875.39 = 12,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.28x = 22,875.39 × 12,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.28x = 281,819,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,819,314.71/16,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.21

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