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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.21, 30,589.86 and 16,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.21, 30,589.86 and 16,200.57 is: 22,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.21 : 30,589.86 = 16,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.21/30,589.86 = 16,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.21x = 30,589.86 × 16,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.21x = 495,573,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,573,168.22/22,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.06

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