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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.46, 22,697.46 and 9,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.46, 22,697.46 and 9,373.88 is: 12,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.46 : 22,697.46 = 9,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.46/22,697.46 = 9,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.46x = 22,697.46 × 9,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.46x = 212,763,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,763,266.34/16,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.93

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