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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.05, 22,907.48 and 9,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.05, 22,907.48 and 9,046.22 is: 12,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.05 : 22,907.48 = 9,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.05/22,907.48 = 9,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.05x = 22,907.48 × 9,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.05x = 207,226,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,226,162.27/16,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.47

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