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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.95, 30,620.59 and 16,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.95, 30,620.59 and 16,551.23 is: 22,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.95 : 30,620.59 = 16,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.95/30,620.59 = 16,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.95x = 30,620.59 × 16,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.95x = 506,808,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,808,427.83/22,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.15

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