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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.60, 22,904.41 and 9,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.60, 22,904.41 and 9,044.02 is: 12,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.60 : 22,904.41 = 9,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.60/22,904.41 = 9,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.60x = 22,904.41 × 9,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.60x = 207,147,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,147,942.13/16,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.60

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