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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.36, 22,887.30 and 9,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.36, 22,887.30 and 9,512.20 is: 13,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.36 : 22,887.30 = 9,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.36/22,887.30 = 9,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.36x = 22,887.30 × 9,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.36x = 217,708,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,708,575.06/16,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.18

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