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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.90, 22,990.91 and 9,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.90, 22,990.91 and 9,491.40 is: 13,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.90 : 22,990.91 = 9,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.90/22,990.91 = 9,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.90x = 22,990.91 × 9,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.90x = 218,215,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,215,875.72/16,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.27

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