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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.47, 30,466.67 and 16,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.47, 30,466.67 and 16,437.44 is: 22,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.47 : 30,466.67 = 16,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.47/30,466.67 = 16,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.47x = 30,466.67 × 16,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.47x = 500,793,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,793,825.60/22,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.48

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