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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.04, 22,737.90 and 9,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.04, 22,737.90 and 9,404.74 is: 12,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.04 : 22,737.90 = 9,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.04/22,737.90 = 9,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.04x = 22,737.90 × 9,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.04x = 213,844,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,844,037.65/16,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.09

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