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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.22, 30,591.26 and 16,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.22, 30,591.26 and 16,201.58 is: 22,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.22 : 30,591.26 = 16,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.22/30,591.26 = 16,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.22x = 30,591.26 × 16,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.22x = 495,626,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,626,746.19/22,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.46

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