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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.00, 23,110.26 and 9,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.00, 23,110.26 and 9,478.93 is: 13,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.00 : 23,110.26 = 9,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.00/23,110.26 = 9,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.00x = 23,110.26 × 9,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.00x = 219,060,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,060,570.90/16,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.59

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