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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.47, 22,919.04 and 9,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.47, 22,919.04 and 9,896.52 is: 13,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.47 : 22,919.04 = 9,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.47/22,919.04 = 9,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.47x = 22,919.04 × 9,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.47x = 226,818,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,818,737.74/16,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.06

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