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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.14, 22,895.60 and 9,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.14, 22,895.60 and 9,518.67 is: 13,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.14 : 22,895.60 = 9,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.14/22,895.60 = 9,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.14x = 22,895.60 × 9,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.14x = 217,935,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,935,613.26/16,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.66

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