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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.98, 22,908.47 and 9,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.98, 22,908.47 and 9,526.94 is: 13,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.98 : 22,908.47 = 9,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.98/22,908.47 = 9,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.98x = 22,908.47 × 9,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.98x = 218,247,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,247,619.18/16,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.67

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