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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.39, 22,982.70 and 9,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.39, 22,982.70 and 9,580.06 is: 13,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.39 : 22,982.70 = 9,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.39/22,982.70 = 9,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.39x = 22,982.70 × 9,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.39x = 220,175,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,175,644.96/16,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.07

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