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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.39, 22,810.58 and 15,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.39, 22,810.58 and 15,980.64 is: 22,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.39 : 22,810.58 = 15,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.39/22,810.58 = 15,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.39x = 22,810.58 × 15,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.39x = 364,527,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,527,667.17/16,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.97

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