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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.84, 30,453.78 and 16,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.84, 30,453.78 and 16,070.92 is: 22,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.84 : 30,453.78 = 16,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.84/30,453.78 = 16,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.84x = 30,453.78 × 16,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.84x = 489,420,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,420,262.08/22,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.10

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