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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.44, 22,898.52 and 9,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.44, 22,898.52 and 9,520.68 is: 13,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.44 : 22,898.52 = 9,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.44/22,898.52 = 9,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.44x = 22,898.52 × 9,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.44x = 218,009,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,009,481.39/16,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.50

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