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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.20, 30,658.56 and 16,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.20, 30,658.56 and 16,464.32 is: 22,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.20 : 30,658.56 = 16,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.20/30,658.56 = 16,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.20x = 30,658.56 × 16,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.20x = 504,772,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,772,342.58/22,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.41

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