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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.88, 22,992.30 and 9,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.88, 22,992.30 and 9,587.16 is: 13,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.88 : 22,992.30 = 9,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.88/22,992.30 = 9,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.88x = 22,992.30 × 9,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.88x = 220,430,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,430,858.87/16,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.65

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