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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,084.92, 30,479.34 and 16,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,084.92, 30,479.34 and 16,486.20 is: 22,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,084.92 : 30,479.34 = 16,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,084.92/30,479.34 = 16,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,084.92x = 30,479.34 × 16,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,084.92x = 502,488,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,488,495.11/22,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.56

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