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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.95, 30,621.97 and 16,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.95, 30,621.97 and 16,552.23 is: 22,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.95 : 30,621.97 = 16,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.95/30,621.97 = 16,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.95x = 30,621.97 × 16,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.95x = 506,861,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,861,890.49/22,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.53

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