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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.23, 22,765.04 and 16,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.23, 22,765.04 and 16,215.56 is: 22,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.23 : 22,765.04 = 16,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.23/22,765.04 = 16,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.23x = 22,765.04 × 16,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.23x = 369,147,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,147,677.12/16,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.54

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