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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.49, 22,968.71 and 9,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.49, 22,968.71 and 9,476.33 is: 13,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.49 : 22,968.71 = 9,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.49/22,968.71 = 9,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.49x = 22,968.71 × 9,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.49x = 217,659,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,659,156.75/16,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.16

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