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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.04, 22,357.92 and 15,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.04, 22,357.92 and 15,969.88 is: 22,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.04 : 22,357.92 = 15,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.04/22,357.92 = 15,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.04x = 22,357.92 × 15,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.04x = 357,053,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,053,299.45/16,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.61

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