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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.92, 22,992.48 and 9,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.92, 22,992.48 and 9,586.56 is: 13,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.92 : 22,992.48 = 9,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.92/22,992.48 = 9,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.92x = 22,992.48 × 9,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.92x = 220,418,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,418,789.07/16,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.07

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