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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.71, 30,591.93 and 16,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.71, 30,591.93 and 16,202.07 is: 22,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.71 : 30,591.93 = 16,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.71/30,591.93 = 16,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.71x = 30,591.93 × 16,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.71x = 495,652,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,652,591.30/22,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.13

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