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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.12, 22,907.70 and 9,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.12, 22,907.70 and 9,882.84 is: 13,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.12 : 22,907.70 = 9,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.12/22,907.70 = 9,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.12x = 22,907.70 × 9,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.12x = 226,393,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,393,133.87/16,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.33

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