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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.10, 22,896.90 and 9,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.10, 22,896.90 and 9,518.46 is: 13,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.10 : 22,896.90 = 9,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.10/22,896.90 = 9,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.10x = 22,896.90 × 9,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.10x = 217,943,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,943,226.77/16,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.36

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