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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.12, 22,893.72 and 9,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.12, 22,893.72 and 9,036.18 is: 12,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.12 : 22,893.72 = 9,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.12/22,893.72 = 9,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.12x = 22,893.72 × 9,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.12x = 206,871,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,871,774.79/16,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.58

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