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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.26, 22,900.85 and 9,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.26, 22,900.85 and 9,426.12 is: 13,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.26 : 22,900.85 = 9,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.26/22,900.85 = 9,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.26x = 22,900.85 × 9,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.26x = 215,866,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,866,113.07/16,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.92

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