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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.07, 23,928.45 and 15,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.07, 23,928.45 and 15,680.31 is: 23,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.07 : 23,928.45 = 15,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.07/23,928.45 = 15,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.07x = 23,928.45 × 15,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.07x = 375,205,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,205,513.82/16,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.67

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