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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.04, 22,896.30 and 9,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.04, 22,896.30 and 9,038.43 is: 12,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.04 : 22,896.30 = 9,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.04/22,896.30 = 9,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.04x = 22,896.30 × 9,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.04x = 206,946,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,946,604.81/16,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.65

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