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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.07, 22,212.37 and 15,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.07, 22,212.37 and 15,562.18 is: 21,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.07 : 22,212.37 = 15,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.07/22,212.37 = 15,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.07x = 22,212.37 × 15,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.07x = 345,672,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,672,900.17/16,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.94

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