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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.43, 22,872.84 and 9,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.43, 22,872.84 and 9,501.33 is: 13,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.43 : 22,872.84 = 9,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.43/22,872.84 = 9,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.43x = 22,872.84 × 9,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.43x = 217,322,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,322,400.88/16,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.91

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