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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.22, 22,519.44 and 9,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.22, 22,519.44 and 9,603.01 is: 13,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.22 : 22,519.44 = 9,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.22/22,519.44 = 9,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.22x = 22,519.44 × 9,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.22x = 216,254,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,254,407.51/16,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.77

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