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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,202.95, 30,619.21 and 16,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,202.95, 30,619.21 and 16,550.23 is: 22,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202.95 : 30,619.21 = 16,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202.95/30,619.21 = 16,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202.95x = 30,619.21 × 16,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202.95x = 506,754,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,754,967.92/22,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.77

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