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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.94, 22,804.16 and 16,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.94, 22,804.16 and 16,217.11 is: 22,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.94 : 22,804.16 = 16,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.94/22,804.16 = 16,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.94x = 22,804.16 × 16,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.94x = 369,817,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,817,564.21/16,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.70

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