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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.80, 22,894.96 and 9,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.80, 22,894.96 and 9,037.28 is: 12,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.80 : 22,894.96 = 9,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.80/22,894.96 = 9,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.80x = 22,894.96 × 9,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.80x = 206,908,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,908,164.11/16,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.26

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