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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.39, 22,900.19 and 9,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.39, 22,900.19 and 9,040.70 is: 12,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.39 : 22,900.19 = 9,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.39/22,900.19 = 9,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.39x = 22,900.19 × 9,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.39x = 207,033,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,033,703.29/16,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.13

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