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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.60, 22,999.20 and 9,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.60, 22,999.20 and 9,592.02 is: 13,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.60 : 22,999.20 = 9,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.60/22,999.20 = 9,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.60x = 22,999.20 × 9,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.60x = 220,608,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,608,786.38/16,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.37

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