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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.07, 22,519.80 and 9,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.07, 22,519.80 and 9,603.15 is: 13,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.07 : 22,519.80 = 9,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.07/22,519.80 = 9,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.07x = 22,519.80 × 9,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.07x = 216,261,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,261,017.37/16,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.04

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