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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.24, 22,902.12 and 9,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.24, 22,902.12 and 9,884.66 is: 13,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.24 : 22,902.12 = 9,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.24/22,902.12 = 9,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.24x = 22,902.12 × 9,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.24x = 226,379,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,379,554.97/16,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.84

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