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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.22, 22,736.70 and 11,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.22, 22,736.70 and 11,774.30 is: 16,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.22 : 22,736.70 = 11,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.22/22,736.70 = 11,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.22x = 22,736.70 × 11,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.22x = 267,708,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,708,613.13/16,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.52

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