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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.89, 22,859.19 and 9,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.89, 22,859.19 and 9,854.15 is: 13,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.89 : 22,859.19 = 9,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.89/22,859.19 = 9,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.89x = 22,859.19 × 9,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.89x = 225,257,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,257,772.84/16,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.87

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