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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.01, 22,736.97 and 9,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.01, 22,736.97 and 9,764.93 is: 13,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.01 : 22,736.97 = 9,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.01/22,736.97 = 9,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.01x = 22,736.97 × 9,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.01x = 222,024,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,024,977.30/16,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.65

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