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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.19, 23,958.30 and 9,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.19, 23,958.30 and 9,319.31 is: 13,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.19 : 23,958.30 = 9,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.19/23,958.30 = 9,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.19x = 23,958.30 × 9,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.19x = 223,274,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,274,919.62/16,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.90

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