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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.50, 22,909.02 and 9,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.50, 22,909.02 and 9,046.80 is: 12,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.50 : 22,909.02 = 9,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.50/22,909.02 = 9,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.50x = 22,909.02 × 9,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.50x = 207,253,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,253,322.14/16,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.76

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