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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.60, 22,914.05 and 9,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.60, 22,914.05 and 9,050.99 is: 12,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.60 : 22,914.05 = 9,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.60/22,914.05 = 9,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.60x = 22,914.05 × 9,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.60x = 207,394,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,394,943.32/16,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.21

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