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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.41, 22,505.45 and 9,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.41, 22,505.45 and 9,589.75 is: 13,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.41 : 22,505.45 = 9,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.41/22,505.45 = 9,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.41x = 22,505.45 × 9,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.41x = 215,821,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,821,639.14/16,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.01

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