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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.52, 22,446.52 and 11,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.52, 22,446.52 and 11,813.04 is: 16,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.52 : 22,446.52 = 11,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.52/22,446.52 = 11,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.52x = 22,446.52 × 11,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.52x = 265,161,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,161,609.09/16,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.05

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