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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.11, 22,889.93 and 9,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.11, 22,889.93 and 9,033.48 is: 12,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.11 : 22,889.93 = 9,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.11/22,889.93 = 9,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.11x = 22,889.93 × 9,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.11x = 206,775,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,775,679.69/16,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.04

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