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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.27, 22,880.46 and 16,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.27, 22,880.46 and 16,080.30 is: 22,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.27 : 22,880.46 = 16,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.27/22,880.46 = 16,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.27x = 22,880.46 × 16,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.27x = 367,924,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,924,660.94/16,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.12

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