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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.75, 22,886.96 and 9,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.75, 22,886.96 and 9,132.75 is: 12,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.75 : 22,886.96 = 9,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.75/22,886.96 = 9,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.75x = 22,886.96 × 9,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.75x = 209,020,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,020,838.28/16,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.20

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