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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.82, 22,895.58 and 9,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.82, 22,895.58 and 9,880.30 is: 13,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.82 : 22,895.58 = 9,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.82/22,895.58 = 9,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.82x = 22,895.58 × 9,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.82x = 226,215,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,215,199.07/16,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.03

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