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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.79, 22,502.26 and 9,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.79, 22,502.26 and 9,594.70 is: 13,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.79 : 22,502.26 = 9,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.79/22,502.26 = 9,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.79x = 22,502.26 × 9,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.79x = 215,902,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,902,434.02/16,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.41

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