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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.08, 22,871.52 and 9,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.08, 22,871.52 and 9,500.80 is: 13,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.08 : 22,871.52 = 9,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.08/22,871.52 = 9,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.08x = 22,871.52 × 9,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.08x = 217,297,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,297,737.22/16,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.70

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