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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.24, 22,907.64 and 9,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.24, 22,907.64 and 9,888.66 is: 13,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.24 : 22,907.64 = 9,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.24/22,907.64 = 9,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.24x = 22,907.64 × 9,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.24x = 226,525,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,525,863.36/16,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.37

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