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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.14, 22,665.35 and 15,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.14, 22,665.35 and 15,791.10 is: 21,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.14 : 22,665.35 = 15,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.14/22,665.35 = 15,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.14x = 22,665.35 × 15,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.14x = 357,910,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,910,729.43/16,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.07

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