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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.17, 22,990.64 and 9,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.17, 22,990.64 and 9,587.30 is: 13,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.17 : 22,990.64 = 9,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.17/22,990.64 = 9,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.17x = 22,990.64 × 9,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.17x = 220,417,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,417,999.98/16,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.42

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