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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.27, 22,859.36 and 11,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.27, 22,859.36 and 11,200.38 is: 15,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.27 : 22,859.36 = 11,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.27/22,859.36 = 11,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.27x = 22,859.36 × 11,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.27x = 256,033,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,033,481.84/16,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.11

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