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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.34, 22,872.30 and 9,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.34, 22,872.30 and 9,020.43 is: 12,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.34 : 22,872.30 = 9,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.34/22,872.30 = 9,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.34x = 22,872.30 × 9,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.34x = 206,317,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,317,981.09/16,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.04

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