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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.48, 22,898.04 and 9,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.48, 22,898.04 and 9,521.20 is: 13,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.48 : 22,898.04 = 9,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.48/22,898.04 = 9,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.48x = 22,898.04 × 9,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.48x = 218,016,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,016,818.45/16,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.91

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