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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.37, 22,914.18 and 9,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.37, 22,914.18 and 9,890.07 is: 13,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.37 : 22,914.18 = 9,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.37/22,914.18 = 9,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.37x = 22,914.18 × 9,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.37x = 226,622,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,622,844.19/16,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.39

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