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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.90, 22,906.80 and 9,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.90, 22,906.80 and 9,426.78 is: 13,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.90 : 22,906.80 = 9,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.90/22,906.80 = 9,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.90x = 22,906.80 × 9,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.90x = 215,937,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,937,364.10/16,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.70

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