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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.45, 22,743.04 and 9,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.45, 22,743.04 and 9,310.68 is: 12,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.45 : 22,743.04 = 9,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.45/22,743.04 = 9,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.45x = 22,743.04 × 9,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.45x = 211,753,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,753,144.39/16,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.53

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