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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.95, 30,460.45 and 16,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.95, 30,460.45 and 16,432.92 is: 22,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.95 : 30,460.45 = 16,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.95/30,460.45 = 16,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.95x = 30,460.45 × 16,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.95x = 500,554,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,554,138.01/22,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.27

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