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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.22, 23,999.52 and 15,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.22, 23,999.52 and 15,519.08 is: 23,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.22 : 23,999.52 = 15,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.22/23,999.52 = 15,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.22x = 23,999.52 × 15,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.22x = 372,450,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,450,470.84/16,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.83

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