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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.08, 22,505.24 and 9,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.08, 22,505.24 and 9,593.96 is: 13,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.08 : 22,505.24 = 9,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.08/22,505.24 = 9,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.08x = 22,505.24 × 9,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.08x = 215,914,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,914,372.35/16,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.72

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