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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.10, 22,900.17 and 9,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.10, 22,900.17 and 9,881.22 is: 13,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.10 : 22,900.17 = 9,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.10/22,900.17 = 9,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.10x = 22,900.17 × 9,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.10x = 226,281,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,281,617.81/16,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.45

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