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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.54, 22,986.81 and 9,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.54, 22,986.81 and 9,584.94 is: 13,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.54 : 22,986.81 = 9,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.54/22,986.81 = 9,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.54x = 22,986.81 × 9,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.54x = 220,327,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,327,194.64/16,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.05

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