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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.22, 30,611.62 and 16,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.22, 30,611.62 and 16,185.30 is: 22,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.22 : 30,611.62 = 16,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.22/30,611.62 = 16,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.22x = 30,611.62 × 16,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.22x = 495,458,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,458,059.66/22,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.97

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