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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.96, 33,288.78 and 16,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.96, 33,288.78 and 16,353.80 is: 24,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.96 : 33,288.78 = 16,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.96/33,288.78 = 16,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.96x = 33,288.78 × 16,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.96x = 544,398,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,398,050.36/22,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.38

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