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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.71, 22,968.75 and 9,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.71, 22,968.75 and 9,089.54 is: 12,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.71 : 22,968.75 = 9,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.71/22,968.75 = 9,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.71x = 22,968.75 × 9,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.71x = 208,775,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,775,257.03/16,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.04

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