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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.28, 22,734.32 and 9,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.28, 22,734.32 and 9,760.92 is: 13,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.28 : 22,734.32 = 9,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.28/22,734.32 = 9,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.28x = 22,734.32 × 9,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.28x = 221,907,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,907,878.77/16,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.14

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