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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.38, 22,494.63 and 9,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.38, 22,494.63 and 9,587.26 is: 13,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.38 : 22,494.63 = 9,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.38/22,494.63 = 9,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.38x = 22,494.63 × 9,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.38x = 215,661,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,661,866.41/16,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.67

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