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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.92, 22,852.64 and 9,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.92, 22,852.64 and 9,006.24 is: 12,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.92 : 22,852.64 = 9,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.92/22,852.64 = 9,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.92x = 22,852.64 × 9,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.92x = 205,816,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,816,360.47/16,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.58

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