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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,094.72, 30,517.26 and 16,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,094.72, 30,517.26 and 16,116.92 is: 22,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,094.72 : 30,517.26 = 16,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,094.72/30,517.26 = 16,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,094.72x = 30,517.26 × 16,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,094.72x = 491,844,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,844,238.04/22,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.71

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