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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.92, 22,734.08 and 9,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.92, 22,734.08 and 9,022.08 is: 12,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.92 : 22,734.08 = 9,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.92/22,734.08 = 9,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.92x = 22,734.08 × 9,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.92x = 205,108,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,108,688.49/16,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.51

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