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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.92, 22,906.22 and 9,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.92, 22,906.22 and 9,045.31 is: 12,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.92 : 22,906.22 = 9,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.92/22,906.22 = 9,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.92x = 22,906.22 × 9,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.92x = 207,193,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,193,723.68/16,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.36

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