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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.24, 22,372.65 and 15,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.24, 22,372.65 and 15,960.06 is: 22,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.24 : 22,372.65 = 15,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.24/22,372.65 = 15,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.24x = 22,372.65 × 15,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.24x = 357,068,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,068,836.36/16,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.35

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