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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.84, 30,604.84 and 16,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.84, 30,604.84 and 16,495.52 is: 22,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.84 : 30,604.84 = 16,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.84/30,604.84 = 16,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.84x = 30,604.84 × 16,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.84x = 504,842,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,842,556.05/22,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.79

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