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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.56, 22,890.78 and 9,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.56, 22,890.78 and 9,135.56 is: 12,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.56 : 22,890.78 = 9,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.56/22,890.78 = 9,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.56x = 22,890.78 × 9,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.56x = 209,120,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,120,094.14/16,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.04

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