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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.01, 22,884.48 and 9,413.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.01, 22,884.48 and 9,413.00 is: 12,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.01 : 22,884.48 = 9,413.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.01/22,884.48 = 9,413.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.01x = 22,884.48 × 9,413.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.01x = 215,411,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,411,495.82/16,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.89

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