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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.95, 23,388.06 and 15,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.95, 23,388.06 and 15,619.04 is: 21,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.95 : 23,388.06 = 15,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.95/23,388.06 = 15,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.95x = 23,388.06 × 15,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.95x = 365,298,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,298,927.72/16,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.92

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