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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.84, 30,514.53 and 16,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.84, 30,514.53 and 16,149.04 is: 22,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.84 : 30,514.53 = 16,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.84/30,514.53 = 16,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.84x = 30,514.53 × 16,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.84x = 492,780,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,780,365.55/22,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.71

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