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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.41, 22,904.54 and 9,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.41, 22,904.54 and 9,883.32 is: 13,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.41 : 22,904.54 = 9,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.41/22,904.54 = 9,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.41x = 22,904.54 × 9,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.41x = 226,372,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,372,898.27/16,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.05

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