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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.22, 22,495.17 and 9,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.22, 22,495.17 and 9,586.48 is: 13,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.22 : 22,495.17 = 9,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.22/22,495.17 = 9,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.22x = 22,495.17 × 9,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.22x = 215,649,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,649,497.30/16,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.66

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