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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.63, 30,408.98 and 16,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.63, 30,408.98 and 16,091.79 is: 22,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.63 : 30,408.98 = 16,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.63/30,408.98 = 16,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.63x = 30,408.98 × 16,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.63x = 489,334,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,334,839.82/22,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.58

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