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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.80, 22,906.20 and 9,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.80, 22,906.20 and 9,529.12 is: 13,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.80 : 22,906.20 = 9,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.80/22,906.20 = 9,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.80x = 22,906.20 × 9,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.80x = 218,275,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,928.54/16,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.10

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