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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.04, 30,505.12 and 16,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.04, 30,505.12 and 16,429.68 is: 22,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.04 : 30,505.12 = 16,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.04/30,505.12 = 16,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.04x = 30,505.12 × 16,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.04x = 501,189,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,189,359.96/22,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.88

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