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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.95, 22,212.20 and 15,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.95, 22,212.20 and 15,562.06 is: 21,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.95 : 22,212.20 = 15,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.95/22,212.20 = 15,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.95x = 22,212.20 × 15,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.95x = 345,667,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,667,478.07/16,103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.77

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