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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.36, 22,900.56 and 9,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.36, 22,900.56 and 9,143.36 is: 12,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.36 : 22,900.56 = 9,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.36/22,900.56 = 9,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.36x = 22,900.56 × 9,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.36x = 209,388,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,388,064.28/16,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.27

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