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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.03, 22,982.13 and 9,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.03, 22,982.13 and 9,580.68 is: 13,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.03 : 22,982.13 = 9,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.03/22,982.13 = 9,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.03x = 22,982.13 × 9,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.03x = 220,184,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,184,433.25/16,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.50

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