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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.60, 22,964.36 and 9,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.60, 22,964.36 and 9,087.23 is: 12,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.60 : 22,964.36 = 9,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.60/22,964.36 = 9,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.60x = 22,964.36 × 9,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.60x = 208,682,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,682,433.10/16,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.56

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