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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.92, 22,515.00 and 9,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.92, 22,515.00 and 9,600.90 is: 13,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.92 : 22,515.00 = 9,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.92/22,515.00 = 9,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.92x = 22,515.00 × 9,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.92x = 216,164,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,164,143.07/16,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.48

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