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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.53, 22,920.23 and 9,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.53, 22,920.23 and 9,535.41 is: 13,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.53 : 22,920.23 = 9,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.53/22,920.23 = 9,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.53x = 22,920.23 × 9,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.53x = 218,553,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,553,790.34/16,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.13

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