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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.07, 22,903.35 and 9,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.07, 22,903.35 and 9,427.95 is: 13,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.07 : 22,903.35 = 9,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.07/22,903.35 = 9,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.07x = 22,903.35 × 9,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.07x = 215,931,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,931,638.63/16,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.44

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