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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608, 22,919.04 and 9,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608, 22,919.04 and 9,156.48 is: 12,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608 : 22,919.04 = 9,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608/22,919.04 = 9,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608x = 22,919.04 × 9,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608x = 209,857,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,857,731.38/16,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.94

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