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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.35, 22,884.84 and 9,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.35, 22,884.84 and 9,315.03 is: 12,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.35 : 22,884.84 = 9,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.35/22,884.84 = 9,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.35x = 22,884.84 × 9,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.35x = 213,172,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,172,971.15/16,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.41

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