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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.86, 22,200.50 and 15,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.86, 22,200.50 and 15,897.66 is: 21,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.86 : 22,200.50 = 15,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.86/22,200.50 = 15,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.86x = 22,200.50 × 15,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.86x = 352,935,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,935,921.34/16,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.77

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