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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.06, 22,496.94 and 9,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.06, 22,496.94 and 9,587.96 is: 13,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.06 : 22,496.94 = 9,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.06/22,496.94 = 9,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.06x = 22,496.94 × 9,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.06x = 215,699,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,699,760.84/16,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.44

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