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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.94, 22,903.56 and 9,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.94, 22,903.56 and 9,043.58 is: 12,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.94 : 22,903.56 = 9,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.94/22,903.56 = 9,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.94x = 22,903.56 × 9,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.94x = 207,130,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,130,177.14/16,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.03

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