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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.22, 22,893.84 and 9,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.22, 22,893.84 and 9,878.67 is: 13,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.22 : 22,893.84 = 9,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.22/22,893.84 = 9,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.22x = 22,893.84 × 9,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.22x = 226,160,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,160,690.39/16,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.60

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