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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.44, 22,906.34 and 9,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.44, 22,906.34 and 9,526.12 is: 13,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.44 : 22,906.34 = 9,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.44/22,906.34 = 9,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.44x = 22,906.34 × 9,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.44x = 218,208,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,208,543.60/16,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.33

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