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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.80, 22,968.54 and 9,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.80, 22,968.54 and 9,090.04 is: 12,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.80 : 22,968.54 = 9,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.80/22,968.54 = 9,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.80x = 22,968.54 × 9,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.80x = 208,784,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,784,947.34/16,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.31

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