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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.11, 22,273.29 and 15,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.11, 22,273.29 and 15,963.42 is: 22,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.11 : 22,273.29 = 15,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.11/22,273.29 = 15,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.11x = 22,273.29 × 15,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.11x = 355,557,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,557,883.05/16,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.11

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