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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.48, 22,866.36 and 9,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.48, 22,866.36 and 9,497.12 is: 13,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.48 : 22,866.36 = 9,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.48/22,866.36 = 9,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.48x = 22,866.36 × 9,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.48x = 217,164,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,164,564.88/16,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.35

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