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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.88, 22,502.22 and 9,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.88, 22,502.22 and 9,592.76 is: 13,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.88 : 22,502.22 = 9,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.88/22,502.22 = 9,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.88x = 22,502.22 × 9,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.88x = 215,858,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,858,395.93/16,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.26

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