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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.06, 22,534.85 and 9,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.06, 22,534.85 and 9,614.31 is: 13,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.06 : 22,534.85 = 9,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.06/22,534.85 = 9,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.06x = 22,534.85 × 9,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.06x = 216,657,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,657,057.74/16,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.00

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