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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.72, 22,733.82 and 9,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.72, 22,733.82 and 9,400.80 is: 12,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.72 : 22,733.82 = 9,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.72/22,733.82 = 9,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.72x = 22,733.82 × 9,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.72x = 213,716,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,716,095.06/16,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.15

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