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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.15, 22,872.67 and 9,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.15, 22,872.67 and 9,020.90 is: 12,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.15 : 22,872.67 = 9,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.15/22,872.67 = 9,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.15x = 22,872.67 × 9,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.15x = 206,332,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,332,068.80/16,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.03

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