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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.19, 22,528.13 and 9,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.19, 22,528.13 and 9,609.44 is: 13,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.19 : 22,528.13 = 9,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.19/22,528.13 = 9,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.19x = 22,528.13 × 9,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.19x = 216,482,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,482,552.86/16,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.27

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