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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.55, 22,504.53 and 9,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.55, 22,504.53 and 9,593.46 is: 13,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.55 : 22,504.53 = 9,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.55/22,504.53 = 9,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.55x = 22,504.53 × 9,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.55x = 215,896,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,896,308.37/16,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.04

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