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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.74, 30,522.38 and 16,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.74, 30,522.38 and 16,656.02 is: 22,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.74 : 30,522.38 = 16,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.74/30,522.38 = 16,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.74x = 30,522.38 × 16,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.74x = 508,381,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,381,135.84/22,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.27

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