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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.20, 30,468.18 and 16,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.20, 30,468.18 and 16,762.60 is: 23,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.20 : 30,468.18 = 16,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.20/30,468.18 = 16,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.20x = 30,468.18 × 16,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.20x = 510,725,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,725,914.07/22,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.68

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