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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.50, 22,907.01 and 9,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.50, 22,907.01 and 9,045.90 is: 12,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.50 : 22,907.01 = 9,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.50/22,907.01 = 9,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.50x = 22,907.01 × 9,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.50x = 207,214,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,214,407.22/16,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.17

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