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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.70, 22,900.14 and 9,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.70, 22,900.14 and 9,040.94 is: 12,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.70 : 22,900.14 = 9,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.70/22,900.14 = 9,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.70x = 22,900.14 × 9,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.70x = 207,038,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,038,791.73/16,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.20

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