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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.40, 24,807.60 and 15,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.40, 24,807.60 and 15,271.20 is: 22,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.40 : 24,807.60 = 15,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.40/24,807.60 = 15,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.40x = 24,807.60 × 15,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.40x = 378,841,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,841,821.12/16,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.80

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