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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.34, 22,520.43 and 9,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.34, 22,520.43 and 9,604.17 is: 13,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.34 : 22,520.43 = 9,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.34/22,520.43 = 9,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.34x = 22,520.43 × 9,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.34x = 216,290,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,290,038.19/16,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.60

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