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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.04, 30,413.16 and 16,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.04, 30,413.16 and 16,378.77 is: 22,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.04 : 30,413.16 = 16,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.04/30,413.16 = 16,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.04x = 30,413.16 × 16,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.04x = 498,130,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,130,152.61/22,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.22

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