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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.08, 22,899.34 and 9,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.08, 22,899.34 and 9,880.92 is: 13,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.08 : 22,899.34 = 9,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.08/22,899.34 = 9,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.08x = 22,899.34 × 9,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.08x = 226,266,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,266,546.59/16,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.45

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