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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.32, 22,890.67 and 9,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.32, 22,890.67 and 9,033.66 is: 12,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.32 : 22,890.67 = 9,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.32/22,890.67 = 9,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.32x = 22,890.67 × 9,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.32x = 206,786,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,786,507.37/16,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.54

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