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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.07, 22,990.20 and 9,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.07, 22,990.20 and 9,585.52 is: 13,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.07 : 22,990.20 = 9,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.07/22,990.20 = 9,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.07x = 22,990.20 × 9,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.07x = 220,373,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,373,021.90/16,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.41

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