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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.19, 22,894.03 and 9,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.19, 22,894.03 and 9,517.43 is: 13,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.19 : 22,894.03 = 9,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.19/22,894.03 = 9,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.19x = 22,894.03 × 9,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.19x = 217,892,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,892,327.94/16,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.01

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