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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.65, 22,841.55 and 16,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.65, 22,841.55 and 16,287.93 is: 22,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.65 : 22,841.55 = 16,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.65/22,841.55 = 16,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.65x = 22,841.55 × 16,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.65x = 372,041,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,041,567.49/16,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.99

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