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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.16, 22,428.48 and 16,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.16, 22,428.48 and 16,063.91 is: 22,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.16 : 22,428.48 = 16,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.16/22,428.48 = 16,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.16x = 22,428.48 × 16,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.16x = 360,289,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,289,084.16/16,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.69

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