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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.40, 22,511.01 and 9,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.40, 22,511.01 and 9,601.39 is: 13,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.40 : 22,511.01 = 9,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.40/22,511.01 = 9,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.40x = 22,511.01 × 9,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.40x = 216,136,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,136,986.30/16,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.23

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