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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.64, 22,847.12 and 16,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.64, 22,847.12 and 16,291.92 is: 22,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.64 : 22,847.12 = 16,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.64/22,847.12 = 16,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.64x = 22,847.12 × 16,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.64x = 372,223,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,223,451.27/16,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.56

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