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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.92, 22,890.60 and 9,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.92, 22,890.60 and 9,034.16 is: 12,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.92 : 22,890.60 = 9,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.92/22,890.60 = 9,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.92x = 22,890.60 × 9,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.92x = 206,797,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,797,342.90/16,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.74

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