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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.35, 22,890.20 and 9,033.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.35, 22,890.20 and 9,033.81 is: 12,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.35 : 22,890.20 = 9,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.35/22,890.20 = 9,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.35x = 22,890.20 × 9,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.35x = 206,785,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,785,856.01/16,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.48

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