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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.42, 22,903.56 and 9,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.42, 22,903.56 and 9,043.08 is: 12,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.42 : 22,903.56 = 9,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.42/22,903.56 = 9,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.42x = 22,903.56 × 9,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.42x = 207,118,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,118,725.36/16,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.72

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