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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.10, 30,485.22 and 16,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.10, 30,485.22 and 16,799.69 is: 23,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.10 : 30,485.22 = 16,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.10/30,485.22 = 16,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.10x = 30,485.22 × 16,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.10x = 512,142,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,142,245.58/22,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.08

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