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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.08, 22,491.48 and 9,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.08, 22,491.48 and 9,586.18 is: 13,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.08 : 22,491.48 = 9,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.08/22,491.48 = 9,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.08x = 22,491.48 × 9,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.08x = 215,607,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,607,375.75/16,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.57

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