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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.37, 22,912.19 and 9,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.37, 22,912.19 and 9,886.09 is: 13,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.37 : 22,912.19 = 9,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.37/22,912.19 = 9,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.37x = 22,912.19 × 9,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.37x = 226,511,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,511,923.01/16,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.81

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