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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.74, 30,439.20 and 16,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.74, 30,439.20 and 16,106.10 is: 22,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.74 : 30,439.20 = 16,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.74/30,439.20 = 16,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.74x = 30,439.20 × 16,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.74x = 490,256,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,256,799.12/22,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.09

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