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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.19, 22,985.31 and 9,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.19, 22,985.31 and 9,580.16 is: 13,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.19 : 22,985.31 = 9,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.19/22,985.31 = 9,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.19x = 22,985.31 × 9,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.19x = 220,202,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,202,832.52/16,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.07

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