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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.40, 22,904.80 and 9,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.40, 22,904.80 and 9,519.68 is: 13,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.40 : 22,904.80 = 9,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.40/22,904.80 = 9,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.40x = 22,904.80 × 9,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.40x = 218,046,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,046,366.46/16,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.59

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