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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.04, 22,823.76 and 9,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.04, 22,823.76 and 9,087.20 is: 12,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.04 : 22,823.76 = 9,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.04/22,823.76 = 9,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.04x = 22,823.76 × 9,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.04x = 207,404,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,404,071.87/16,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.27

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