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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.22, 30,588.50 and 16,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.22, 30,588.50 and 16,199.58 is: 22,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.22 : 30,588.50 = 16,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.22/30,588.50 = 16,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.22x = 30,588.50 × 16,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.22x = 495,520,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,520,852.83/22,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.70

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