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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.02, 23,120.40 and 9,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.02, 23,120.40 and 9,582.82 is: 13,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.02 : 23,120.40 = 9,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.02/23,120.40 = 9,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.02x = 23,120.40 × 9,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.02x = 221,558,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,558,739.71/16,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.06

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