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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.92, 30,477.96 and 16,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.92, 30,477.96 and 16,485.20 is: 22,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.92 : 30,477.96 = 16,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.92/30,477.96 = 16,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.92x = 30,477.96 × 16,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.92x = 502,435,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,435,266.19/22,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.18

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