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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.14, 22,818.51 and 15,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.14, 22,818.51 and 15,986.39 is: 22,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.14 : 22,818.51 = 15,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.14/22,818.51 = 15,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.14x = 22,818.51 × 15,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.14x = 364,785,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,785,485.99/16,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.90

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