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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.62, 33,310.64 and 16,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.62, 33,310.64 and 16,587.38 is: 24,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.62 : 33,310.64 = 16,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.62/33,310.64 = 16,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.62x = 33,310.64 × 16,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.62x = 552,536,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,536,368.47/22,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.94

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