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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.74, 22,854.50 and 11,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.74, 22,854.50 and 11,196.85 is: 15,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.74 : 22,854.50 = 11,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.74/22,854.50 = 11,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.74x = 22,854.50 × 11,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.74x = 255,898,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,898,408.33/16,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.25

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