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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.21, 23,995.19 and 15,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.21, 23,995.19 and 15,595.13 is: 23,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.21 : 23,995.19 = 15,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.21/23,995.19 = 15,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.21x = 23,995.19 × 15,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.21x = 374,208,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,208,118.68/16,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.22

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