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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.08, 21,948.52 and 15,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.08, 21,948.52 and 15,422.11 is: 21,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.08 : 21,948.52 = 15,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.08/21,948.52 = 15,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.08x = 21,948.52 × 15,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.08x = 338,492,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,492,489.78/16,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.94

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