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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.28, 22,899.48 and 9,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.28, 22,899.48 and 9,521.36 is: 13,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.28 : 22,899.48 = 9,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.28/22,899.48 = 9,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.28x = 22,899.48 × 9,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.28x = 218,034,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,034,192.89/16,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.12

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