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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.05, 22,947.20 and 9,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.05, 22,947.20 and 9,074.87 is: 12,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.05 : 22,947.20 = 9,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.05/22,947.20 = 9,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.05x = 22,947.20 × 9,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.05x = 208,242,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,242,754.12/16,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.58

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