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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.14, 22,898.36 and 9,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.14, 22,898.36 and 9,520.68 is: 13,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.14 : 22,898.36 = 9,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.14/22,898.36 = 9,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.14x = 22,898.36 × 9,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.14x = 218,007,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,007,958.08/16,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.44

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