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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.12, 22,904.92 and 9,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.12, 22,904.92 and 9,883.80 is: 13,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.12 : 22,904.92 = 9,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.12/22,904.92 = 9,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.12x = 22,904.92 × 9,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.12x = 226,387,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,387,648.30/16,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.53

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