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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.04, 22,138.14 and 15,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.04, 22,138.14 and 15,810.52 is: 21,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.04 : 22,138.14 = 15,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.04/22,138.14 = 15,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.04x = 22,138.14 × 15,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.04x = 350,015,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,015,505.23/16,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.34

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