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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,197.45, 30,611.62 and 16,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,197.45, 30,611.62 and 16,544.73 is: 22,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197.45 : 30,611.62 = 16,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197.45/30,611.62 = 16,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197.45x = 30,611.62 × 16,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197.45x = 506,461,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,461,123.24/22,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.18

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