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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.24, 22,904.88 and 9,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.24, 22,904.88 and 9,886.66 is: 13,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.24 : 22,904.88 = 9,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.24/22,904.88 = 9,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.24x = 22,904.88 × 9,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.24x = 226,452,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,452,760.90/16,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.61

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