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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.28, 22,497.24 and 9,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.28, 22,497.24 and 9,583.54 is: 13,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.28 : 22,497.24 = 9,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.28/22,497.24 = 9,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.28x = 22,497.24 × 9,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.28x = 215,603,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,603,199.43/16,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.15

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