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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.28, 22,912.22 and 9,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.28, 22,912.22 and 9,049.56 is: 12,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.28 : 22,912.22 = 9,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.28/22,912.22 = 9,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.28x = 22,912.22 × 9,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.28x = 207,345,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,345,509.62/16,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.23

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