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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.84, 22,736.32 and 9,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.84, 22,736.32 and 9,306.13 is: 12,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.84 : 22,736.32 = 9,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.84/22,736.32 = 9,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.84x = 22,736.32 × 9,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.84x = 211,587,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,587,149.64/16,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.49

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