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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.98, 30,565.26 and 16,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.98, 30,565.26 and 16,511.56 is: 22,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.98 : 30,565.26 = 16,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.98/30,565.26 = 16,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.98x = 30,565.26 × 16,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.98x = 504,680,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,680,124.41/22,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.20

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