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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.23, 22,891.41 and 9,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.23, 22,891.41 and 9,876.67 is: 13,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.23 : 22,891.41 = 9,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.23/22,891.41 = 9,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.23x = 22,891.41 × 9,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.23x = 226,090,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,090,902.40/16,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.03

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