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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.04, 22,890.78 and 9,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.04, 22,890.78 and 9,033.82 is: 12,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.04 : 22,890.78 = 9,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.04/22,890.78 = 9,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.04x = 22,890.78 × 9,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.04x = 206,791,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,791,186.18/16,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.03

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