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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.12, 22,889.58 and 9,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.12, 22,889.58 and 9,033.18 is: 12,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.12 : 22,889.58 = 9,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.12/22,889.58 = 9,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.12x = 22,889.58 × 9,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.12x = 206,765,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,765,696.26/16,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.44

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