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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.20, 24,927.60 and 8,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.20, 24,927.60 and 8,823.20 is: 13,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.20 : 24,927.60 = 8,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.20/24,927.60 = 8,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.20x = 24,927.60 × 8,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.20x = 219,941,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,941,200.32/16,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.11

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