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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.20, 22,892.34 and 9,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.20, 22,892.34 and 9,872.44 is: 13,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.20 : 22,892.34 = 9,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.20/22,892.34 = 9,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.20x = 22,892.34 × 9,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.20x = 226,003,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,003,253.11/16,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.05

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