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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.06, 22,900.77 and 9,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.06, 22,900.77 and 9,883.20 is: 13,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.06 : 22,900.77 = 9,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.06/22,900.77 = 9,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.06x = 22,900.77 × 9,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.06x = 226,332,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,332,890.06/16,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.82

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