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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.86, 22,891.96 and 9,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.86, 22,891.96 and 9,513.13 is: 13,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.86 : 22,891.96 = 9,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.86/22,891.96 = 9,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.86x = 22,891.96 × 9,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.86x = 217,774,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,774,029.41/16,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.31

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