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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.11, 22,518.68 and 9,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.11, 22,518.68 and 9,604.34 is: 13,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.11 : 22,518.68 = 9,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.11/22,518.68 = 9,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.11x = 22,518.68 × 9,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.11x = 216,277,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,277,059.07/16,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.99

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