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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.77, 22,740 and 15,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.77, 22,740 and 15,209.36 is: 21,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.77 : 22,740 = 15,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.77/22,740 = 15,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.77x = 22,740 × 15,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.77x = 345,860,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,860,846.40/16,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.02

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