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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.14, 22,496.64 and 9,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.14, 22,496.64 and 9,588.50 is: 13,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.14 : 22,496.64 = 9,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.14/22,496.64 = 9,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.14x = 22,496.64 × 9,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.14x = 215,709,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,709,032.64/16,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.95

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