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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.47, 22,968.03 and 9,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.47, 22,968.03 and 9,089.86 is: 12,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.47 : 22,968.03 = 9,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.47/22,968.03 = 9,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.47x = 22,968.03 × 9,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.47x = 208,776,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,776,177.18/16,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.03

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