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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.49, 22,866.26 and 9,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.49, 22,866.26 and 9,402.22 is: 12,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.49 : 22,866.26 = 9,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.49/22,866.26 = 9,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.49x = 22,866.26 × 9,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.49x = 214,993,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,993,607.10/16,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.14

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