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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.04, 22,885.86 and 9,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.04, 22,885.86 and 9,132.04 is: 12,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.04 : 22,885.86 = 9,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.04/22,885.86 = 9,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.04x = 22,885.86 × 9,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.04x = 208,994,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,994,588.95/16,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.15

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