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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.68, 22,931.19 and 11,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.68, 22,931.19 and 11,915.76 is: 16,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.68 : 22,931.19 = 11,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.68/22,931.19 = 11,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.68x = 22,931.19 × 11,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.68x = 273,242,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,242,556.55/16,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.14

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