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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.05, 22,920.57 and 9,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.05, 22,920.57 and 9,893.34 is: 13,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.05 : 22,920.57 = 9,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.05/22,920.57 = 9,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.05x = 22,920.57 × 9,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.05x = 226,760,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,760,992.00/16,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.86

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