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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.14, 22,498.02 and 9,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.14, 22,498.02 and 9,589.50 is: 13,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.14 : 22,498.02 = 9,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.14/22,498.02 = 9,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.14x = 22,498.02 × 9,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.14x = 215,744,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,744,762.79/16,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.33

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