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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.82, 22,895.96 and 9,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.82, 22,895.96 and 9,877.08 is: 13,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.82 : 22,895.96 = 9,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.82/22,895.96 = 9,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.82x = 22,895.96 × 9,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.82x = 226,145,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,145,228.60/16,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.46

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