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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.92, 22,859.78 and 11,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.92, 22,859.78 and 11,200.37 is: 15,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.92 : 22,859.78 = 11,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.92/22,859.78 = 11,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.92x = 22,859.78 × 11,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.92x = 256,037,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,037,823.82/16,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.83

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