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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.74, 22,860.91 and 12,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.74, 22,860.91 and 12,774.41 is: 17,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.74 : 22,860.91 = 12,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.74/22,860.91 = 12,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.74x = 22,860.91 × 12,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.74x = 292,034,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,034,588.78/16,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.21

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