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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.99, 22,903.43 and 9,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.99, 22,903.43 and 9,043.52 is: 12,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.99 : 22,903.43 = 9,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.99/22,903.43 = 9,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.99x = 22,903.43 × 9,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.99x = 207,127,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,127,467.54/16,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.82

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