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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.04, 22,987.20 and 15,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.04, 22,987.20 and 15,326.56 is: 21,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.04 : 22,987.20 = 15,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.04/22,987.20 = 15,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.04x = 22,987.20 × 15,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.04x = 352,314,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,314,700.03/16,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.64

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