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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.80, 22,887.42 and 9,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.80, 22,887.42 and 9,031.53 is: 12,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.80 : 22,887.42 = 9,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.80/22,887.42 = 9,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.80x = 22,887.42 × 9,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.80x = 206,708,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,708,420.35/16,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.73

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