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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.23, 22,770.54 and 16,219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.23, 22,770.54 and 16,219.57 is: 22,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.23 : 22,770.54 = 16,219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.23/22,770.54 = 16,219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.23x = 22,770.54 × 16,219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.23x = 369,328,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,328,367.47/16,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.07

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