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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.50, 22,986.99 and 9,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.50, 22,986.99 and 9,582.77 is: 13,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.50 : 22,986.99 = 9,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.50/22,986.99 = 9,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.50x = 22,986.99 × 9,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.50x = 220,278,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,278,923.23/16,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.81

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