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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.60, 22,982.70 and 9,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.60, 22,982.70 and 9,582.36 is: 13,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.60 : 22,982.70 = 9,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.60/22,982.70 = 9,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.60x = 22,982.70 × 9,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.60x = 220,228,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,228,505.17/16,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.08

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