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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.80, 30,449.22 and 16,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.80, 30,449.22 and 16,341.89 is: 22,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.80 : 30,449.22 = 16,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.80/30,449.22 = 16,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.80x = 30,449.22 × 16,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.80x = 497,597,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,597,803.83/22,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.53

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