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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.01, 22,204.02 and 15,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.01, 22,204.02 and 15,556.12 is: 21,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.01 : 22,204.02 = 15,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.01/22,204.02 = 15,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.01x = 22,204.02 × 15,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.01x = 345,408,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,408,402.43/16,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.59

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