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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.15, 22,486.01 and 9,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.15, 22,486.01 and 9,575.42 is: 13,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.15 : 22,486.01 = 9,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.15/22,486.01 = 9,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.15x = 22,486.01 × 9,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.15x = 215,312,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,312,829.57/16,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.93

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