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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.20, 24,883.80 and 12,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.20, 24,883.80 and 12,215.20 is: 18,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.20 : 24,883.80 = 12,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.20/24,883.80 = 12,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.20x = 24,883.80 × 12,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.20x = 303,960,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,960,593.76/16,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.80

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