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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.92, 30,437.60 and 16,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.92, 30,437.60 and 16,411.68 is: 22,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.92 : 30,437.60 = 16,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.92/30,437.60 = 16,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.92x = 30,437.60 × 16,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.92x = 499,532,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,532,151.17/22,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.67

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