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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.06, 22,898.01 and 9,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.06, 22,898.01 and 9,881.20 is: 13,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.06 : 22,898.01 = 9,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.06/22,898.01 = 9,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.06x = 22,898.01 × 9,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.06x = 226,259,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,259,816.41/16,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.06

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