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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.32, 22,906.24 and 9,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.32, 22,906.24 and 9,044.84 is: 12,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.32 : 22,906.24 = 9,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.32/22,906.24 = 9,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.32x = 22,906.24 × 9,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.32x = 207,183,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,183,310.46/16,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.19

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