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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.28, 22,898.10 and 9,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.28, 22,898.10 and 9,520.36 is: 13,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.28 : 22,898.10 = 9,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.28/22,898.10 = 9,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.28x = 22,898.10 × 9,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.28x = 217,998,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,998,155.32/16,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.74

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