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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.13, 22,584.50 and 15,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.13, 22,584.50 and 15,953.86 is: 21,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.13 : 22,584.50 = 15,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.13/22,584.50 = 15,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.13x = 22,584.50 × 15,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.13x = 360,309,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,309,838.25/16,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.54

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