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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.64, 22,958.20 and 9,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.64, 22,958.20 and 9,083.12 is: 12,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.64 : 22,958.20 = 9,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.64/22,958.20 = 9,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.64x = 22,958.20 × 9,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.64x = 208,532,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,532,085.58/16,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.51

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