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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.78, 22,872.84 and 9,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.78, 22,872.84 and 9,020.92 is: 12,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.78 : 22,872.84 = 9,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.78/22,872.84 = 9,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.78x = 22,872.84 × 9,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.78x = 206,334,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,334,059.81/16,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.68

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