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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.48, 22,735.35 and 9,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.48, 22,735.35 and 9,306.36 is: 12,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.48 : 22,735.35 = 9,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.48/22,735.35 = 9,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.48x = 22,735.35 × 9,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.48x = 211,583,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,583,351.83/16,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.54

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