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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.04, 22,990.26 and 9,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.04, 22,990.26 and 9,587.44 is: 13,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.04 : 22,990.26 = 9,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.04/22,990.26 = 9,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.04x = 22,990.26 × 9,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.04x = 220,417,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,417,738.33/16,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.50

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