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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.10, 30,483.84 and 16,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.10, 30,483.84 and 16,798.69 is: 23,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.10 : 30,483.84 = 16,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.10/30,483.84 = 16,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.10x = 30,483.84 × 16,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.10x = 512,088,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,088,578.17/22,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.70

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