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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.70, 23,056.54 and 16,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.70, 23,056.54 and 16,062.26 is: 22,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.70 : 23,056.54 = 16,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.70/23,056.54 = 16,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.70x = 23,056.54 × 16,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.70x = 370,340,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,340,059.87/16,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.52

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