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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.61, 22,899.17 and 9,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.61, 22,899.17 and 9,519.53 is: 13,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.61 : 22,899.17 = 9,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.61/22,899.17 = 9,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.61x = 22,899.17 × 9,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.61x = 217,989,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989,245.09/16,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.15

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