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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.00, 22,849.58 and 15,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.00, 22,849.58 and 15,464.23 is: 21,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.00 : 22,849.58 = 15,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.00/22,849.58 = 15,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.00x = 22,849.58 × 15,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.00x = 353,351,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,351,055.68/16,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.34

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