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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.80, 22,497.84 and 9,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.80, 22,497.84 and 9,589.12 is: 13,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.80 : 22,497.84 = 9,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.80/22,497.84 = 9,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.80x = 22,497.84 × 9,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.80x = 215,734,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,734,487.50/16,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.35

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