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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.44, 22,893 and 9,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.44, 22,893 and 9,516.68 is: 13,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.44 : 22,893 = 9,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.44/22,893 = 9,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.44x = 22,893 × 9,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.44x = 217,865,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,865,355.24/16,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.98

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