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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.47, 22,912.29 and 9,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.47, 22,912.29 and 9,050.22 is: 12,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.47 : 22,912.29 = 9,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.47/22,912.29 = 9,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.47x = 22,912.29 × 9,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.47x = 207,361,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,361,265.20/16,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.03

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