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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.10, 22,904.31 and 9,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.10, 22,904.31 and 9,884.22 is: 13,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.10 : 22,904.31 = 9,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.10/22,904.31 = 9,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.10x = 22,904.31 × 9,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.10x = 226,391,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391,238.99/16,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.59

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