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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.90, 22,908.84 and 9,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.90, 22,908.84 and 9,047.47 is: 12,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.90 : 22,908.84 = 9,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.90/22,908.84 = 9,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.90x = 22,908.84 × 9,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.90x = 207,267,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,267,019.29/16,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.29

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