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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.24, 22,892.91 and 9,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.24, 22,892.91 and 9,515.51 is: 13,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.24 : 22,892.91 = 9,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.24/22,892.91 = 9,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.24x = 22,892.91 × 9,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.24x = 217,837,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,837,714.03/16,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.27

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