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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.88, 22,503.60 and 9,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.88, 22,503.60 and 9,593.76 is: 13,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.88 : 22,503.60 = 9,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.88/22,503.60 = 9,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.88x = 22,503.60 × 9,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.88x = 215,894,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,894,137.54/16,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.64

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