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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,105.92, 30,508.32 and 16,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,105.92, 30,508.32 and 16,507.20 is: 22,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,105.92 : 30,508.32 = 16,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,105.92/30,508.32 = 16,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,105.92x = 30,508.32 × 16,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,105.92x = 503,606,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,606,939.90/22,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.54

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