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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.20, 22,902.36 and 9,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.20, 22,902.36 and 9,522.20 is: 13,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.20 : 22,902.36 = 9,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.20/22,902.36 = 9,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.20x = 22,902.36 × 9,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.20x = 218,080,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,080,852.39/16,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.41

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