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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.12, 22,697.64 and 9,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.12, 22,697.64 and 9,373.36 is: 12,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.12 : 22,697.64 = 9,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.12/22,697.64 = 9,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.12x = 22,697.64 × 9,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.12x = 212,753,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,753,150.87/16,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.59

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