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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.33, 22,547.85 and 16,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.33, 22,547.85 and 16,227.84 is: 22,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.33 : 22,547.85 = 16,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.33/22,547.85 = 16,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.33x = 22,547.85 × 16,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.33x = 365,902,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,902,902.14/16,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.24

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