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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.49, 30,441.59 and 16,107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.49, 30,441.59 and 16,107.85 is: 22,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.49 : 30,441.59 = 16,107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.49/30,441.59 = 16,107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.49x = 30,441.59 × 16,107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.49x = 490,348,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,348,484.94/22,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.48

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