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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.87, 22,895.19 and 9,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.87, 22,895.19 and 9,517.14 is: 13,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.87 : 22,895.19 = 9,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.87/22,895.19 = 9,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.87x = 22,895.19 × 9,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.87x = 217,896,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,896,728.56/16,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.53

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