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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.92, 30,517.98 and 16,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.92, 30,517.98 and 16,514.20 is: 22,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.92 : 30,517.98 = 16,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.92/30,517.98 = 16,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.92x = 30,517.98 × 16,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.92x = 503,980,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,980,025.32/22,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.20

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