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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.12, 30,489.36 and 16,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.12, 30,489.36 and 16,802.68 is: 23,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.12 : 30,489.36 = 16,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.12/30,489.36 = 16,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.12x = 30,489.36 × 16,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.12x = 512,302,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,302,959.48/22,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.19

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