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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.82, 22,931.83 and 9,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.82, 22,931.83 and 9,903.07 is: 13,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.82 : 22,931.83 = 9,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.82/22,931.83 = 9,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.82x = 22,931.83 × 9,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.82x = 227,095,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,095,558.76/16,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.60

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