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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.76, 22,836.40 and 9,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.76, 22,836.40 and 9,476.16 is: 13,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.76 : 22,836.40 = 9,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.76/22,836.40 = 9,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.76x = 22,836.40 × 9,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.76x = 216,401,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,401,380.22/16,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.64

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