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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.60, 22,087.56 and 9,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.60, 22,087.56 and 9,719.20 is: 13,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.60 : 22,087.56 = 9,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.60/22,087.56 = 9,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.60x = 22,087.56 × 9,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.60x = 214,673,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,673,413.15/16,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.07

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