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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.08, 22,913.64 and 9,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.08, 22,913.64 and 9,891.48 is: 13,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.08 : 22,913.64 = 9,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.08/22,913.64 = 9,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.08x = 22,913.64 × 9,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.08x = 226,649,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,649,811.79/16,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.60

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