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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.90, 22,890.87 and 9,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.90, 22,890.87 and 9,034.38 is: 12,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.90 : 22,890.87 = 9,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.90/22,890.87 = 9,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.90x = 22,890.87 × 9,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.90x = 206,804,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,804,818.11/16,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.21

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