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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.99, 22,886.75 and 9,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.99, 22,886.75 and 9,869.07 is: 13,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.99 : 22,886.75 = 9,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.99/22,886.75 = 9,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.99x = 22,886.75 × 9,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.99x = 225,871,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,871,048.32/16,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.01

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