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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.20, 24,883.56 and 8,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.20, 24,883.56 and 8,800.92 is: 13,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.20 : 24,883.56 = 8,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.20/24,883.56 = 8,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.20x = 24,883.56 × 8,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.20x = 218,998,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,998,220.88/16,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.28

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