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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.39, 30,536.97 and 16,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.39, 30,536.97 and 16,048.96 is: 22,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.39 : 30,536.97 = 16,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.39/30,536.97 = 16,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.39x = 30,536.97 × 16,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.39x = 490,086,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,086,610.05/22,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.45

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