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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.17, 22,826.19 and 15,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.17, 22,826.19 and 15,504.41 is: 21,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.17 : 22,826.19 = 15,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.17/22,826.19 = 15,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.17x = 22,826.19 × 15,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.17x = 353,906,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,906,494.37/16,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.70

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