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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.37, 22,898.65 and 9,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.37, 22,898.65 and 9,039.69 is: 12,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.37 : 22,898.65 = 9,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.37/22,898.65 = 9,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.37x = 22,898.65 × 9,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.37x = 206,996,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,996,697.42/16,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.66

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