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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.22, 30,589.88 and 16,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.22, 30,589.88 and 16,200.58 is: 22,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.22 : 30,589.88 = 16,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.22/30,589.88 = 16,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.22x = 30,589.88 × 16,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.22x = 495,573,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,573,798.13/22,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.08

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