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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.14, 22,851.50 and 9,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.14, 22,851.50 and 9,390.41 is: 12,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.14 : 22,851.50 = 9,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.14/22,851.50 = 9,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.14x = 22,851.50 × 9,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.14x = 214,584,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,584,954.12/16,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.71

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