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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.02, 22,869.06 and 9,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.02, 22,869.06 and 9,018.23 is: 12,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.02 : 22,869.06 = 9,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.02/22,869.06 = 9,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.02x = 22,869.06 × 9,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.02x = 206,238,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,238,442.96/16,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.98

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