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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.08, 22,876.32 and 10,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.08, 22,876.32 and 10,613.92 is: 14,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.08 : 22,876.32 = 10,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.08/22,876.32 = 10,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.08x = 22,876.32 × 10,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.08x = 242,807,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,807,430.37/16,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.94

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