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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.18, 22,898.04 and 9,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.18, 22,898.04 and 9,519.48 is: 13,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.18 : 22,898.04 = 9,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.18/22,898.04 = 9,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.18x = 22,898.04 × 9,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.18x = 217,977,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,977,433.82/16,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.57

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