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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.32, 22,574.70 and 11,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.32, 22,574.70 and 11,398.20 is: 15,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.32 : 22,574.70 = 11,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.32/22,574.70 = 11,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.32x = 22,574.70 × 11,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.32x = 257,310,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,310,945.54/16,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.86

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