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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.99, 30,442.28 and 16,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.99, 30,442.28 and 16,108.35 is: 22,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.99 : 30,442.28 = 16,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.99/30,442.28 = 16,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.99x = 30,442.28 × 16,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.99x = 490,374,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,374,901.04/22,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.18

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