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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.79, 22,520.85 and 9,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.79, 22,520.85 and 9,603.90 is: 13,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.79 : 22,520.85 = 9,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.79/22,520.85 = 9,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.79x = 22,520.85 × 9,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.79x = 216,287,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,287,991.32/16,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.11

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