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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.26, 22,899.44 and 9,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.26, 22,899.44 and 9,422.56 is: 13,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.26 : 22,899.44 = 9,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.26/22,899.44 = 9,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.26x = 22,899.44 × 9,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.26x = 215,771,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,771,185.76/16,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.98

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