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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.32, 22,899.84 and 9,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.32, 22,899.84 and 9,040.80 is: 12,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.32 : 22,899.84 = 9,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.32/22,899.84 = 9,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.32x = 22,899.84 × 9,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.32x = 207,032,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,032,873.47/16,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.13

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