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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.24, 22,376.82 and 15,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.24, 22,376.82 and 15,963.06 is: 22,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.24 : 22,376.82 = 15,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.24/22,376.82 = 15,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.24x = 22,376.82 × 15,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.24x = 357,202,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,202,520.27/16,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.52

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