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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.36, 22,894.56 and 9,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.36, 22,894.56 and 9,036.60 is: 12,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.36 : 22,894.56 = 9,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.36/22,894.56 = 9,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.36x = 22,894.56 × 9,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.36x = 206,888,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,888,980.90/16,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.43

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