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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.76, 22,900.95 and 9,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.76, 22,900.95 and 9,521.81 is: 13,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.76 : 22,900.95 = 9,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.76/22,900.95 = 9,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.76x = 22,900.95 × 9,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.76x = 218,058,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,058,587.68/16,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.63

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