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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.14, 22,963.85 and 9,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.14, 22,963.85 and 9,087.35 is: 12,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.14 : 22,963.85 = 9,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.14/22,963.85 = 9,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.14x = 22,963.85 × 9,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.14x = 208,680,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,680,382.04/16,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.03

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