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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.32, 22,907.62 and 9,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.32, 22,907.62 and 9,045.84 is: 12,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.32 : 22,907.62 = 9,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.32/22,907.62 = 9,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.32x = 22,907.62 × 9,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.32x = 207,218,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,218,665.30/16,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.56

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