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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.02, 23,164.68 and 15,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.02, 23,164.68 and 15,533.20 is: 21,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.02 : 23,164.68 = 15,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.02/23,164.68 = 15,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.02x = 23,164.68 × 15,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.02x = 359,821,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,821,607.38/16,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.86

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