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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.29, 22,983.80 and 9,581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.29, 22,983.80 and 9,581.78 is: 13,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.29 : 22,983.80 = 9,581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.29/22,983.80 = 9,581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.29x = 22,983.80 × 9,581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.29x = 220,225,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,225,715.16/16,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.36

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