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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.66, 22,982.72 and 9,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.66, 22,982.72 and 9,580.08 is: 13,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.66 : 22,982.72 = 9,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.66/22,982.72 = 9,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.66x = 22,982.72 × 9,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.66x = 220,176,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,176,296.22/16,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.90

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