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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.00, 22,496.85 and 9,587.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.00, 22,496.85 and 9,587.91 is: 13,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.00 : 22,496.85 = 9,587.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.00/22,496.85 = 9,587.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.00x = 22,496.85 × 9,587.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.00x = 215,697,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,697,636.63/16,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.36

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