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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.28, 22,735.83 and 9,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.28, 22,735.83 and 9,760.77 is: 13,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.28 : 22,735.83 = 9,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.28/22,735.83 = 9,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.28x = 22,735.83 × 9,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.28x = 221,919,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,919,207.39/16,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.01

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