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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.92, 22,517.40 and 15,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.92, 22,517.40 and 15,120.39 is: 20,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.92 : 22,517.40 = 15,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.92/22,517.40 = 15,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.92x = 22,517.40 × 15,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.92x = 340,471,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,471,869.79/16,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.30

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