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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.81, 30,603.99 and 16,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.81, 30,603.99 and 16,527.57 is: 22,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.81 : 30,603.99 = 16,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.81/30,603.99 = 16,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.81x = 30,603.99 × 16,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.81x = 505,809,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,809,550.57/22,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.36

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