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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.40, 22,889.22 and 9,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.40, 22,889.22 and 9,032.73 is: 12,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.40 : 22,889.22 = 9,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.40/22,889.22 = 9,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.40x = 22,889.22 × 9,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.40x = 206,752,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,752,024.46/16,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.15

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