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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.13, 22,897.64 and 9,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.13, 22,897.64 and 9,422.86 is: 13,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.13 : 22,897.64 = 9,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.13/22,897.64 = 9,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.13x = 22,897.64 × 9,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.13x = 215,761,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,761,256.05/16,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.05

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