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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.56, 22,889.39 and 9,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.56, 22,889.39 and 9,514.26 is: 13,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.56 : 22,889.39 = 9,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.56/22,889.39 = 9,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.56x = 22,889.39 × 9,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.56x = 217,775,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,775,560.13/16,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.43

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