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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.65, 22,501.85 and 9,593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.65, 22,501.85 and 9,593.00 is: 13,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.65 : 22,501.85 = 9,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.65/22,501.85 = 9,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.65x = 22,501.85 × 9,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.65x = 215,860,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,860,086.58/16,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.50

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