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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.88, 22,506.36 and 9,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.88, 22,506.36 and 9,595.76 is: 13,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.88 : 22,506.36 = 9,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.88/22,506.36 = 9,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.88x = 22,506.36 × 9,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.88x = 215,965,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,965,629.03/16,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.40

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