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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.46, 30,441.20 and 16,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.46, 30,441.20 and 16,422.36 is: 22,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.46 : 30,441.20 = 16,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.46/30,441.20 = 16,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.46x = 30,441.20 × 16,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.46x = 499,916,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,916,263.12/22,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.84

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