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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.68, 32,994.85 and 16,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.68, 32,994.85 and 16,786.60 is: 25,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.68 : 32,994.85 = 16,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.68/32,994.85 = 16,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.68x = 32,994.85 × 16,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.68x = 553,871,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,871,349.01/22,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.98

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