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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,210.32, 30,636.15 and 16,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,210.32, 30,636.15 and 16,893.48 is: 23,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,210.32 : 30,636.15 = 16,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,210.32/30,636.15 = 16,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,210.32x = 30,636.15 × 16,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,210.32x = 517,551,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,551,187.30/22,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.28

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