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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.71, 22,906.29 and 9,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.71, 22,906.29 and 9,045.19 is: 12,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.71 : 22,906.29 = 9,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.71/22,906.29 = 9,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.71x = 22,906.29 × 9,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.71x = 207,191,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,191,745.25/16,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.40

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