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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.65, 22,908.60 and 9,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.65, 22,908.60 and 9,047.04 is: 12,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.65 : 22,908.60 = 9,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.65/22,908.60 = 9,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.65x = 22,908.60 × 9,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.65x = 207,255,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,255,020.54/16,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.75

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