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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.32, 22,906.76 and 9,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.32, 22,906.76 and 9,045.71 is: 12,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.32 : 22,906.76 = 9,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.32/22,906.76 = 9,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.32x = 22,906.76 × 9,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.32x = 207,207,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,207,908.00/16,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.92

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