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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.22, 22,512.54 and 9,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.22, 22,512.54 and 9,598.01 is: 13,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.22 : 22,512.54 = 9,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.22/22,512.54 = 9,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.22x = 22,512.54 × 9,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.22x = 216,075,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,075,471.48/16,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.86

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