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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.54, 23,915.10 and 15,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.54, 23,915.10 and 15,301.62 is: 22,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.54 : 23,915.10 = 15,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.54/23,915.10 = 15,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.54x = 23,915.10 × 15,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.54x = 365,939,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,939,772.46/16,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.91

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