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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.40, 22,899.08 and 9,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.40, 22,899.08 and 9,520.45 is: 13,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.40 : 22,899.08 = 9,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.40/22,899.08 = 9,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.40x = 22,899.08 × 9,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.40x = 218,009,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,009,614.77/16,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.75

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