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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.44, 22,981.05 and 9,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.44, 22,981.05 and 9,577.80 is: 13,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.44 : 22,981.05 = 9,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.44/22,981.05 = 9,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.44x = 22,981.05 × 9,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.44x = 220,107,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,107,900.69/16,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.55

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