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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.19, 22,891.27 and 9,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.19, 22,891.27 and 9,515.43 is: 13,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.19 : 22,891.27 = 9,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.19/22,891.27 = 9,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.19x = 22,891.27 × 9,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.19x = 217,820,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,820,277.30/16,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.25

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