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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.20, 22,829.32 and 11,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.20, 22,829.32 and 11,244.80 is: 15,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.20 : 22,829.32 = 11,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.20/22,829.32 = 11,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.20x = 22,829.32 × 11,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.20x = 256,711,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,711,137.54/16,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.63

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