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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.40, 22,896.70 and 9,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.40, 22,896.70 and 9,880.01 is: 13,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.40 : 22,896.70 = 9,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.40/22,896.70 = 9,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.40x = 22,896.70 × 9,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.40x = 226,219,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,219,624.97/16,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.18

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