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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.96, 22,761.21 and 16,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.96, 22,761.21 and 16,148.30 is: 22,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.96 : 22,761.21 = 16,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.96/22,761.21 = 16,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.96x = 22,761.21 × 16,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.96x = 367,554,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,554,847.44/16,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.55

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