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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.92, 30,564.90 and 16,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.92, 30,564.90 and 16,548.20 is: 22,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.92 : 30,564.90 = 16,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.92/30,564.90 = 16,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.92x = 30,564.90 × 16,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.92x = 505,794,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,794,078.18/22,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.12

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