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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.18, 22,497.05 and 9,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.18, 22,497.05 and 9,589.55 is: 13,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.18 : 22,497.05 = 9,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.18/22,497.05 = 9,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.18x = 22,497.05 × 9,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.18x = 215,736,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,736,425.39/16,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.72

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