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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.22, 22,956.13 and 11,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.22, 22,956.13 and 11,274.96 is: 15,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.22 : 22,956.13 = 11,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.22/22,956.13 = 11,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.22x = 22,956.13 × 11,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.22x = 258,829,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,829,447.50/16,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.37

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