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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.36, 22,882.02 and 9,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.36, 22,882.02 and 9,865.96 is: 13,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.36 : 22,882.02 = 9,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.36/22,882.02 = 9,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.36x = 22,882.02 × 9,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.36x = 225,753,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,753,094.04/16,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.05

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