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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.22, 22,883.58 and 9,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.22, 22,883.58 and 9,412.29 is: 12,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.22 : 22,883.58 = 9,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.22/22,883.58 = 9,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.22x = 22,883.58 × 9,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.22x = 215,386,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,386,891.20/16,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.24

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