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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.36, 22,901.94 and 9,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.36, 22,901.94 and 9,144.36 is: 12,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.36 : 22,901.94 = 9,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.36/22,901.94 = 9,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.36x = 22,901.94 × 9,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.36x = 209,423,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,423,584.06/16,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.65

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