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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.32, 22,733.08 and 9,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.32, 22,733.08 and 9,399.32 is: 12,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.32 : 22,733.08 = 9,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.32/22,733.08 = 9,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.32x = 22,733.08 × 9,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.32x = 213,675,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,675,493.51/16,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.00

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