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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.10, 22,902.93 and 9,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.10, 22,902.93 and 9,883.22 is: 13,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.10 : 22,902.93 = 9,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.10/22,902.93 = 9,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.10x = 22,902.93 × 9,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.10x = 226,354,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,354,695.83/16,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.21

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