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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.20, 23,392.54 and 15,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.20, 23,392.54 and 15,622.29 is: 21,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.20 : 23,392.54 = 15,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.20/23,392.54 = 15,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.20x = 23,392.54 × 15,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.20x = 365,445,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,445,043.72/16,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.40

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