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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.44, 22,890.24 and 9,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.44, 22,890.24 and 9,514.68 is: 13,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.44 : 22,890.24 = 9,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.44/22,890.24 = 9,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.44x = 22,890.24 × 9,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.44x = 217,793,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,793,308.72/16,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.22

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