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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.02, 22,737.58 and 15,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.02, 22,737.58 and 15,207.61 is: 20,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.02 : 22,737.58 = 15,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.02/22,737.58 = 15,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.02x = 22,737.58 × 15,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.02x = 345,784,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,784,324.93/16,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.60

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