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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.72, 22,896.36 and 9,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.72, 22,896.36 and 9,517.26 is: 13,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.72 : 22,896.36 = 9,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.72/22,896.36 = 9,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.72x = 22,896.36 × 9,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.72x = 217,910,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,910,611.17/16,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.49

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