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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.84, 22,898.30 and 9,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.84, 22,898.30 and 9,519.89 is: 13,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.84 : 22,898.30 = 9,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.84/22,898.30 = 9,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.84x = 22,898.30 × 9,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.84x = 217,989,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989,378.23/16,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.98

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