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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.20, 22,897.80 and 10,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.20, 22,897.80 and 10,928.08 is: 15,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.20 : 22,897.80 = 10,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.20/22,897.80 = 10,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.20x = 22,897.80 × 10,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.20x = 250,228,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,228,990.22/16,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.85

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