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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.20, 22,898.70 and 9,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.20, 22,898.70 and 9,519.12 is: 13,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.20 : 22,898.70 = 9,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.20/22,898.70 = 9,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.20x = 22,898.70 × 9,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.20x = 217,975,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,975,473.14/16,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.64

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