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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.60, 22,148.26 and 8,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.60, 22,148.26 and 8,974.56 is: 12,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.60 : 22,148.26 = 8,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.60/22,148.26 = 8,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.60x = 22,148.26 × 8,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.60x = 198,770,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,770,888.27/16,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.56

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