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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.87, 22,859.28 and 15,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.87, 22,859.28 and 15,053.15 is: 20,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.87 : 22,859.28 = 15,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.87/22,859.28 = 15,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.87x = 22,859.28 × 15,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.87x = 344,104,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,104,056.44/16,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.47

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