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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.32, 22,914.84 and 9,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.32, 22,914.84 and 9,528.36 is: 13,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.32 : 22,914.84 = 9,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.32/22,914.84 = 9,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.32x = 22,914.84 × 9,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.32x = 218,340,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,340,844.86/16,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.43

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