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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.60, 22,899.48 and 9,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.60, 22,899.48 and 9,880.72 is: 13,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.60 : 22,899.48 = 9,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.60/22,899.48 = 9,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.60x = 22,899.48 × 9,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.60x = 226,263,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,263,350.03/16,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.76

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