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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.40, 22,900.83 and 9,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.40, 22,900.83 and 9,041.33 is: 12,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.40 : 22,900.83 = 9,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.40/22,900.83 = 9,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.40x = 22,900.83 × 9,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.40x = 207,053,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,053,961.30/16,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.34

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