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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.52, 22,887.09 and 9,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.52, 22,887.09 and 9,513.95 is: 13,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.52 : 22,887.09 = 9,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.52/22,887.09 = 9,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.52x = 22,887.09 × 9,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.52x = 217,746,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,746,515.47/16,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.13

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