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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.60, 22,858.16 and 12,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.60, 22,858.16 and 12,092.79 is: 16,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.60 : 22,858.16 = 12,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.60/22,858.16 = 12,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.60x = 22,858.16 × 12,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.60x = 276,418,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,418,868.20/16,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.31

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