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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.08, 22,885.56 and 15,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.08, 22,885.56 and 15,483.92 is: 21,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.08 : 22,885.56 = 15,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.08/22,885.56 = 15,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.08x = 22,885.56 × 15,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.08x = 354,358,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,358,180.20/16,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.36

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