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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.40, 22,883.36 and 9,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.40, 22,883.36 and 9,684.76 is: 13,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.40 : 22,883.36 = 9,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.40/22,883.36 = 9,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.40x = 22,883.36 × 9,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.40x = 221,619,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,619,849.59/16,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.76

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