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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.08, 23,166.61 and 15,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.08, 23,166.61 and 15,357.31 is: 21,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.08 : 23,166.61 = 15,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.08/23,166.61 = 15,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.08x = 23,166.61 × 15,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.08x = 355,776,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,776,811.42/16,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.59

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