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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.19, 22,889.89 and 9,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.19, 22,889.89 and 9,514.43 is: 13,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.19 : 22,889.89 = 9,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.19/22,889.89 = 9,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.19x = 22,889.89 × 9,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.19x = 217,784,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,784,256.11/16,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.87

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