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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.60, 22,501.36 and 9,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.60, 22,501.36 and 9,589.92 is: 13,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.60 : 22,501.36 = 9,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.60/22,501.36 = 9,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.60x = 22,501.36 × 9,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.60x = 215,786,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,786,242.29/16,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.87

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