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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.92, 22,872.03 and 9,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.92, 22,872.03 and 9,020.23 is: 12,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.92 : 22,872.03 = 9,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.92/22,872.03 = 9,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.92x = 22,872.03 × 9,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.92x = 206,310,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,310,971.17/16,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.93

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