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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.02, 30,425.83 and 16,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.02, 30,425.83 and 16,667.71 is: 22,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.02 : 30,425.83 = 16,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.02/30,425.83 = 16,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.02x = 30,425.83 × 16,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.02x = 507,128,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,128,793.22/22,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.81

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