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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.44, 22,884.48 and 9,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.44, 22,884.48 and 9,413.64 is: 12,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.44 : 22,884.48 = 9,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.44/22,884.48 = 9,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.44x = 22,884.48 × 9,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.44x = 215,426,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,426,256.31/16,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.88

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