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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.80, 22,884.90 and 9,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.80, 22,884.90 and 9,029.94 is: 12,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.80 : 22,884.90 = 9,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.80/22,884.90 = 9,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.80x = 22,884.90 × 9,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.80x = 206,649,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,649,273.91/16,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.91

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