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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.60, 22,903.04 and 9,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.60, 22,903.04 and 9,043.02 is: 12,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.60 : 22,903.04 = 9,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.60/22,903.04 = 9,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.60x = 22,903.04 × 9,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.60x = 207,112,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,112,603.57/16,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.22

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