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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.12, 22,908.60 and 16,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.12, 22,908.60 and 16,528.40 is: 22,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.12 : 22,908.60 = 16,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.12/22,908.60 = 16,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.12x = 22,908.60 × 16,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.12x = 378,642,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,642,504.24/16,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.52

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