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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.02, 23,166.06 and 15,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.02, 23,166.06 and 15,534.20 is: 21,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.02 : 23,166.06 = 15,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.02/23,166.06 = 15,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.02x = 23,166.06 × 15,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.02x = 359,866,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,866,209.25/16,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.24

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