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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.17, 22,872.36 and 9,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.17, 22,872.36 and 9,020.53 is: 12,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.17 : 22,872.36 = 9,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.17/22,872.36 = 9,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.17x = 22,872.36 × 9,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.17x = 206,320,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,320,809.55/16,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.33

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