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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.37, 22,873.79 and 9,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.37, 22,873.79 and 9,021.58 is: 12,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.37 : 22,873.79 = 9,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.37/22,873.79 = 9,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.37x = 22,873.79 × 9,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.37x = 206,357,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,357,691.76/16,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.66

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