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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.19, 22,591.05 and 9,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.19, 22,591.05 and 9,563.35 is: 13,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.19 : 22,591.05 = 9,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.19/22,591.05 = 9,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.19x = 22,591.05 × 9,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.19x = 216,046,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,046,118.02/16,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.11

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