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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.24, 22,880.23 and 11,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.24, 22,880.23 and 11,205.94 is: 15,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.24 : 22,880.23 = 11,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.24/22,880.23 = 11,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.24x = 22,880.23 × 11,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.24x = 256,394,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,394,484.57/16,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.20

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