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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.60, 22,988.56 and 9,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.60, 22,988.56 and 9,586.08 is: 13,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.60 : 22,988.56 = 9,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.60/22,988.56 = 9,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.60x = 22,988.56 × 9,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.60x = 220,370,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,370,175.24/16,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.00

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