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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.06, 22,886.22 and 9,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.06, 22,886.22 and 9,415.12 is: 12,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.06 : 22,886.22 = 9,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.06/22,886.22 = 9,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.06x = 22,886.22 × 9,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.06x = 215,476,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,476,507.65/16,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.21

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