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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.73, 22,737.68 and 9,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.73, 22,737.68 and 9,403.27 is: 12,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.73 : 22,737.68 = 9,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.73/22,737.68 = 9,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.73x = 22,737.68 × 9,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.73x = 213,808,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,808,497.20/16,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.39

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