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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.99, 22,896.15 and 9,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.99, 22,896.15 and 9,037.47 is: 12,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.99 : 22,896.15 = 9,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.99/22,896.15 = 9,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.99x = 22,896.15 × 9,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.99x = 206,923,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,923,268.74/16,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.03

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