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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.41, 22,887.02 and 9,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.41, 22,887.02 and 9,031.05 is: 12,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.41 : 22,887.02 = 9,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.41/22,887.02 = 9,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.41x = 22,887.02 × 9,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.41x = 206,693,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,693,844.55/16,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.14

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