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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.72, 30,598.68 and 16,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.72, 30,598.68 and 16,175.92 is: 22,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.72 : 30,598.68 = 16,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.72/30,598.68 = 16,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.72x = 30,598.68 × 16,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.72x = 494,961,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,961,799.79/22,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.15

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