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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,136.94, 30,559.23 and 16,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,136.94, 30,559.23 and 16,177.37 is: 22,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,136.94 : 30,559.23 = 16,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,136.94/30,559.23 = 16,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,136.94x = 30,559.23 × 16,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,136.94x = 494,367,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,367,817.83/22,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.26

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