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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.84, 22,982.85 and 9,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.84, 22,982.85 and 9,580.92 is: 13,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.84 : 22,982.85 = 9,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.84/22,982.85 = 9,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.84x = 22,982.85 × 9,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.84x = 220,196,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,196,847.22/16,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.99

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