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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.58, 24,201.06 and 15,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.58, 24,201.06 and 15,281.38 is: 22,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.58 : 24,201.06 = 15,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.58/24,201.06 = 15,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.58x = 24,201.06 × 15,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.58x = 369,825,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,825,594.26/16,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.30

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