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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.02, 22,885.70 and 9,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.02, 22,885.70 and 9,132.02 is: 12,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.02 : 22,885.70 = 9,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.02/22,885.70 = 9,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.02x = 22,885.70 × 9,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.02x = 208,992,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,992,670.11/16,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.05

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