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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.32, 30,590.64 and 16,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.32, 30,590.64 and 16,860.48 is: 23,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.32 : 30,590.64 = 16,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.32/30,590.64 = 16,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.32x = 30,590.64 × 16,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.32x = 515,772,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,772,873.91/22,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.77

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