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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.01, 22,990.44 and 9,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.01, 22,990.44 and 9,585.28 is: 13,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.01 : 22,990.44 = 9,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.01/22,990.44 = 9,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.01x = 22,990.44 × 9,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.01x = 220,369,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,369,804.72/16,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.27

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