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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.06, 22,905.03 and 9,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.06, 22,905.03 and 9,044.45 is: 12,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.06 : 22,905.03 = 9,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.06/22,905.03 = 9,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.06x = 22,905.03 × 9,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.06x = 207,163,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,163,341.32/16,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.18

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