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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.53, 22,898.34 and 9,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.53, 22,898.34 and 9,519.80 is: 13,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.53 : 22,898.34 = 9,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.53/22,898.34 = 9,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.53x = 22,898.34 × 9,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.53x = 217,987,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,987,502.64/16,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.90

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