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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.12, 22,522.04 and 9,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.12, 22,522.04 and 9,604.88 is: 13,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.12 : 22,522.04 = 9,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.12/22,522.04 = 9,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.12x = 22,522.04 × 9,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.12x = 216,321,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,321,491.56/16,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.33

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