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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.03, 22,869.18 and 9,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.03, 22,869.18 and 9,018.29 is: 12,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.03 : 22,869.18 = 9,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.03/22,869.18 = 9,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.03x = 22,869.18 × 9,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.03x = 206,240,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,240,782.96/16,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.11

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