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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.28, 22,719.20 and 16,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.28, 22,719.20 and 16,534.96 is: 22,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.28 : 22,719.20 = 16,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.28/22,719.20 = 16,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.28x = 22,719.20 × 16,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.28x = 375,661,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,661,063.23/16,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.35

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