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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.54, 22,988.19 and 9,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.54, 22,988.19 and 9,585.94 is: 13,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.54 : 22,988.19 = 9,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.54/22,988.19 = 9,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.54x = 22,988.19 × 9,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.54x = 220,363,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,363,410.05/16,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.43

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