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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.43, 16,597.58 and 8,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.43, 16,597.58 and 8,622.87 is: 11,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.43 : 16,597.58 = 8,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.43/16,597.58 = 8,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.43x = 16,597.58 × 8,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.43x = 143,118,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,118,731.54/12,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.32

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