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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.53, 22,534.39 and 9,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.53, 22,534.39 and 9,615.77 is: 13,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.53 : 22,534.39 = 9,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.53/22,534.39 = 9,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.53x = 22,534.39 × 9,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.53x = 216,685,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,685,511.33/16,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.74

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