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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.20, 23,000.05 and 9,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.20, 23,000.05 and 9,592.64 is: 13,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.20 : 23,000.05 = 9,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.20/23,000.05 = 9,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.20x = 23,000.05 × 9,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.20x = 220,631,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,631,199.63/16,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.24

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