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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.60, 22,884.63 and 9,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.60, 22,884.63 and 9,029.93 is: 12,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.60 : 22,884.63 = 9,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.60/22,884.63 = 9,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.60x = 22,884.63 × 9,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.60x = 206,646,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,646,606.98/16,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.90

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