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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.28, 22,889.28 and 9,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.28, 22,889.28 and 9,512.96 is: 13,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.28 : 22,889.28 = 9,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.28/22,889.28 = 9,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.28x = 22,889.28 × 9,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.28x = 217,744,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,744,805.07/16,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.80

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