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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.04, 22,896.18 and 10,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.04, 22,896.18 and 10,304.28 is: 14,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.04 : 22,896.18 = 10,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.04/22,896.18 = 10,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.04x = 22,896.18 × 10,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.04x = 235,928,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,928,649.65/16,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.39

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